Robotic Materials With Bioinspired Microstructures for High Sensitivity and Fast Actuation
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.In the review paper, design rationale and approaches for bioinspired sensors and actuators in robotics applications are presented. These bioinspired microstructure strategies implemented in both can improve the performance in several ways. Also, recent ideas and innovations that embed robotic materials with logic and computation with it are part of the
Sakshi Sakshi +4 more
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New Bismuth Sodium Titanate Based Ceramics and Their Applications
, 2021 Ferroelectric materials are widely investigated due to their excellent properties and versatile applications. At present, the dominant materials are lead-containing materials, such as Pb (Zr,Ti)O3 solid solutions. However, the use of lead gives rise to environmental concerns, which is the driving force for the development of alternative lead-free ...
Hengchang, Nie, +2 more
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Synthesis and characterization of bnt ferroelectric ceramic by auto-combustion technique [PDF]
, 2012 (Bi0.5Na0.5) TiO3 was prepared by auto-combustion method, taking urea as a fuel with varying concentrations in different calcined temperature. XRD and SEM analysis was carried out to confirm the single phase and growth of the particles. At 25 wt.
Moharana, Prajna Lipsa
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Navigating the Ethereal Tightrope: The Nanogenerator Manipulates Neurons for Immune Equilibrium
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 14, 9 March 2026.This review explores how nanogenerators modulate neuroimmune responses, offering innovative strategies for treating neurological disorders. By interfacing with neural pathways, they enable precise control of immune activity, especially via vagus nerve stimulation.
Jia Du +5 more
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Direct Determination of Cationic Disordering in Sodium Bismuth Titanate
Applied Microscopy, 2012 The relaxor ferroelectric feature in lead-free perovskite oxides, where the dipoles are randomly oriented and they can be feasibly aligned parallel to the external bias, is attracting lots of attention in the field of piezoelectric materials science, since it is one of candidates to replace the toxic lead-based materials that are still being ...
Si-Young Choi, Yuichi Ikuhara
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Crystal structure and electrical properties of bismuth sodium titanate zirconate ceramics [PDF]
Nanoscale Research Letters, 2012 Abstract Lead-free bismuth sodium titanate zirconate (Bi0.5Na0.5Ti1-xZrxO3 where x = 0.20, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.60, and 0.80 mole fraction) [BNTZ] ceramics were successfully prepared using the conventional mixed-oxide method. The samples were sintered for 2 h at temperatures lower than 1,000°C.
Rachakom, Ampika +3 more
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Effects of quenching on bending strength and piezoelectric properties of (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 ceramics
Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2020 Lead-free piezoelectric bismuth sodium titanate (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 (BNT) ceramics were prepared by quenching and the correlation among a depolarization temperature Td, the mechanical strength, and their piezoelectric properties were investigated.
Yuka Takagi +2 more
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Mixed ionic-electronic conduction in K1/2Bi1/2TiO3 [PDF]
, 2017 Recently, it has been reported that the Pb-free piezoelectric perovskite Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3 (NBT) can be compositionally tuned by close control of the A-site starting stoichiometry to exhibit high levels of oxide-ion conduction.
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Ionic–Bionic Interfaces: Advancing Iontronic Strategies for Bioelectronic Sensing and Therapy
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 16, 18 March 2026.Ionic–bionic interfaces for bioelectronics leverage ions as multifunctional mediators that combine mechanical compliance, ionic and electronic functionalities, and therapeutic effects. These systems offer real‐time biosignal transduction, effective wound dressing, responsive drug delivery, and seamless interaction between soft tissues and electronic ...
Yun Goo Ro +6 more
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Observation of direct and indirect magnetoelectricity in lead free ferroelectric (Na 0.5Bi 0.5TiO 3)-magnetostrictive (CoFe 2O 4) particulate composite [PDF]
, 2012 A particulate composite consisting of 65 mol. % Na 0.5Bi 0.5TiO 3 and 35 mol. % CoFe 2O 4 was synthesized, and it's structure, microstructure, ferroelectric, magnetostrictive, magnetic, and direct/indirect magnetoelectric properties were studied.
Asthana, Saket +5 more
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