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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates a self‐assembly process to generate free‐standing piezoelectric nanomembranes, forming ultracompact microtubular acoustic wave sensors and actuators. The miniaturized 3D piezoelectric platform reported in this work can be applied in telecommunication, energy harvesting, and acoustofluidics. Moreover, the 3D self‐assembly can add
Raphaël C. L‐M. Doineau +9 more
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Graphene electronic fibres with touch-sensing and light-emitting functionalities for smart textiles
npj Flexible Electronics, 2018 Wearable electronics: graphene textiles get really smart Complex functionalities have been brought on to the graphene coated textile fibres in a roll-to-roll-compatible fashion for the first time. A collaborative team led by Monica F.
Elias Torres Alonso +11 more
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Analysis of hybrid woven fabrics with shape memory alloys wires embedded [PDF]
, 2010 Until recently, Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) were predominantly developed for applications in the biomedical and engineering industry, and only a limited number of applications in textiles are known. Fabrics made of natural fibres (e. g.
Ciesielska-Wrobel, Izabela +3 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Residual magnetization induces pronounced mechanical anisotropy in ultra‐soft magnetorheological elastomers, shaping deformation and actuation even without external magnetic fields. This study introduces a computational‐experimental framework integrating magneto‐mechanical coupling into topology optimization for designing soft magnetic actuators with ...
Carlos Perez‐Garcia +3 more
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A through wall doppler radar system: active textile antenna design, prototyping and experiment [PDF]
, 2013 Using garments as a platform for electronic sensing and communication systems opens up a wide range of novel and exciting applications. By carefully tailoring the antenna properties and by adopting a dedicated design strategy, a robust wearable antenna ...
Agneessens, Sam +6 more
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Phase‐Change Solvents for Thermally Switchable Ion Conduction in Organogels
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Organogels containing salts dissolved in phase‐change solvents exhibit thermally switchable ion conduction. The organogels, which display an over 10 000‐fold on‐off ratio and high cycling stability, can be synthesized with a wide range of salts and customizable conductivity/temperature relations for applications in ionotronics and energy storage ...
Yi‐ming Yuan, Thomas B. H. Schroeder
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ICS Materials. Towards a re-Interpretation of material qualities through interactive, connected, and smart materials. [PDF]
, 2018 The domain of materials for design is changing under the influence of an increased technological advancement, miniaturization and democratization. Materials are becoming connected, augmented, computational, interactive, active, responsive, and dynamic.
Parisi, Stefano +3 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A green, freeform manufacturing approach that utilizes robust aqueous two‐phase systems to create intricate and scalable photonic structures and non‐planar mechanochromic hydrogel actuators from plant‐based hydroxypropyl cellulose. This approach broadens the structural possibilities of sustainable photonic devices and mechanochromic systems, offering ...
Xiao Song +14 more
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Ultrasound in Women's Health: Mechanisms, Applications, and Emerging Opportunities
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.As healthcare moves toward decentralization, ultrasound technologies are evolving from strictly imaging tools in clinical settings into versatile diagnostic and therapeutic platforms, with growing roles addressing women's health needs. This review highlights how ultrasound's underlying physical mechanisms can be harnessed to reduce disparities in women'
Sarah B. Ornellas +7 more
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Facilitating a ‘non-judgmental’ skills-based co-design environment [PDF]
, 2015 This paper reflects on a pilot study for the design of a series of e-textiles workshops developed for the Nottinghamshire Mind Network community of mental health and wellbeing service users, managers and volunteers. The final workshops will form part of ‘
Bates, M +5 more
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