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Ultrasonically bonded value assembly [PDF]
, 1975 A valve apparatus capable of maintaining a fluid-tight seal over a relatively long period of time by releasably bonding a valve member to its seat is described.
Salvinski, R. J.
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Materials that can deform, sense, and autonomously generate power in response to wireless magnetic fields, through both magnetic‐actuated shape transformation and charge generation, are an emerging focus in advanced functional materials research.
Zhi Zhao, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
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Electromechanical Coupling Model for Ionic Liquid Gel Soft Actuators
Applied Bionics and BiomechanicsA soft robot is composed of soft materials, which exhibit continuous deformation and driving structure integration and can arbitrarily change shapes and sizes over wide ranges.
Chenghong Zhang +3 more
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Multiplex Modular Nanorobotic Systems with Catalytic Activity under Magnetic Navigation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.We present modular nanorobots composed of a magnetic propulsion module and different extension modules carrying functional activities, assembled via DNA base pairing. The system integrates propulsion, optical tracking, enzymatic catalysis, and cell docking in a programmable manner.
Voichita Mihali +7 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Developing recyclable materials for magnetic robotics that combine rapid response and self‐healing properties is challenging. Hence, this study focuses on the integration of magnetothermal nanoparticles into a dynamic sorbitol‐based vitrimer, a recyclable composite capable of remote actuation and self‐healing by magnetic heating.
Maria Weißpflog +3 more
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Design and validation of a programmable dual-tunnel soft pneumatic origami actuator with a large maximum shrinkage rate for reciprocating motion [PDF]
Mechanical SciencesSoft actuators have attracted significant research in various domains owing to their flexible motion characteristics. However, the applications of soft actuators are constrained by their low force-to-weight ratio and maximum shrinkage rate, which is the ...
R. Xu +18 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors underpin wearable and soft electronics. This review links sensing physics, including contact resistance modulation, quantum tunneling and percolation, to unified materials/structure design. We highlight composite and graded architectures, interfacial/porous engineering, and microstructured 3D conductive networks
Feng Luo +2 more
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Introducing Dimensional Analysis on Soft Inflatable Fabric Actuators
Advanced Intelligent SystemsCurrent studies on soft inflatable fabric actuator designs provide performance characteristics for specific applications; however, scalability and universality remain unaddressed, limiting broader adoption. This article introduces dimensional analysis as
Odysseas Simatos, Panagiotis Polygerinos
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Ball Screw Actuator Including an Axial Soft Stop [PDF]
An actuator includes an actuator housing, a ball screw, and an axial soft stop assembly. The ball screw extends through the actuator housing and has a first end and a second end.
Abel, Steve +4 more
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Light‐Actuated Fiber‐Climbing Inchworm Robot Toward Endoluminal Navigation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A kirigami‐inspired soft inchworm robot harnesses optical energy from a customized side‐emitting optical fiber, guaranteeing its propulsion along the fiber body. The wavelength‐selective responsiveness of dye‐functionalized liquid crystal elastomers and the application of temporal illumination patterns enable sequential control of robot components. The
Antonio Lobosco +6 more
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