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Multimodal Perception and Machine Learning‐Empowered Human Machine Interfaces With Double‐Network Hydrogel Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work develops polyacrylamide‐alginate (PAM‐Alg) double‐network hydrogel fibers for multimodal perception and intelligent human‐machine interfaces. The covalent‐ionic network provides high strength, toughness, and stable conductivity. Easily woven into wearables and integrated with soft robots, the fibers enable object and temperature recognitions ...
Yujue Yang, Minyu Qiu, Di Tan, Xinlong Liu, Junze Zhang, Ziyu He, Jing Han, Yuanyuan Gao, Zihua Li, Hong Fu, Bingang Xu   +10 more
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Digitizing the Filtration Interface: A Smart, Modular Janus Wood Platform for Self‐Reporting Oil/Water Remediation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work developed a smart Janus wood membrane integrating asymmetric wettability with built‐in electrical sensing for oil‐water separation. The membrane achieved > 99.5% separation efficiency and high flux by leveraging wood's natural anisotropic pore structure.
Kaiwen Chen, Cheng Hao, Wenjuan Zhao, Haonan Zhang, Yujing Tan, Fengze Sun, Xuewen Han, Hui Peng, Tianyi Zhan, Jianxiong Lyu, Ning Yan   +10 more
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Flexible and Electroactive Textile Actuator Enabled by PEDOT:PSS/MOF-Derivative Electrode Ink

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020
Smart fabrics that integrate electronic devices with textiles are emerging as potential candidate for apparel and electronics industries. Soft actuators based on conducting polymers are promising for smart fabrics because of light weight, flexibility ...
Yanxiao Wu, Yanxiao Wu, Ying Yang, Ying Yang, Cheng Li, Yunbo Li, Wei Chen, Wei Chen   +7 more
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Transparent and Robust LiCl–Organohydrogel Triboelectric Nanogenerator With Deep Learning Assisted Sensing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Develop a LiCl–PEI–PAM hydrogel with 3000% stretchability and excellent optical transparency. Through comparative studies of various salts, confirm that LiCl is the most suitable salt for high TENG output. Achieve excellent freeze‐resistant, dry‐resistant, and rapid self‐healing (10 s) properties even in extreme environments. Balance ionic conductivity,
Hai Anh Thi Le, Thien Trung Luu, Duc‐Manh Dinh, Kyehan Rhee, Kyungwho Choi, Dukhyun Choi, Yong Tae Park   +6 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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Structure and transition behavior of crosslinked poly(2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethylmethacrylate-co-(ethyleneglycol) methacrylate) gel film on cellulosic-based flat substrate

e-Polymers
The structure and transition behavior of crosslinked thermo-responsive poly(2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethylmethacrylate-co-(ethyleneglycol) methacrylate) (P(MEO2MA-co-EGMA360)) gel film on a flat cellulosic-based substrate were investigated.
Chen Yangyi, Su Tong, Zhou Shihang, Xie Chendi, Qi Huan, Cai Zaisheng, Chen Liqun   +6 more
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Fourth industrial revolution: a way forward to attain better performance in the textile industry

Engineering Management in Production and Services, 2019
The textile industry is one of the fastest growing industries which expressively contributes to the economic growth of Malaysia. However, in recent years, the situation has changed and demonstrates a downward trend.
Ślusarczyk Beata, Haseeb Muhammad, Hussain Hafezali Iqbal   +2 more
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Super Tough and Spontaneous Water‐Assisted Autonomous Self‐Healing Elastomer for Underwater Wearable Electronics

Advanced Science, 2021
Self‐healing soft electronic material composition is crucial to sustain the device long‐term durability. The fabrication of self‐healing soft electronics exposed to high moisture environment is a significant challenge that has yet to be fully achieved ...
Cyuan‐Lun He, Fang‐Cheng Liang, Loganathan Veeramuthu, Chia‐Jung Cho, Jean‐Sebastien Benas, Yung‐Ru Tzeng, Yen‐Lin Tseng, Wei‐Cheng Chen, Alina Rwei, Chi‐Ching Kuo   +9 more
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Advances in Smart Photovoltaic Textiles [PDF]

ACS Nano
Energy harvesting textiles have emerged as a promising solution to sustainably power wearable electronics. Textile-based solar cells (SCs) interconnected with on-body electronics have emerged to meet such needs. These technologies are lightweight, flexible, and easy to transport while leveraging the abundant natural sunlight in an eco-friendly way.
Iftikhar Ali, Md Rashedul Islam, Junyi Yin, Stephen J. Eichhorn, Jun Chen, Nazmul Karim, Shaila Afroj   +6 more
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Review of Thermally Activated Twisted Coiled Polymer Actuators: A Materials Science Perspective

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Thermally activated twisted and coiled polymer actuators (TCPAs) combine lightweight design, large deformation, and scalable fabrication for soft robotic and wearable applications. This review connects polymer structure, processing history, helix geometry, and thermomechanical characterization to actuator performance, highlighting current challenges in
Nadja Schenk, Lukas Benecke, Chokri Cherif, Johannes Mersch   +3 more
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