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Advances in Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers for Intelligent Robotics and Electronics

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) integrate molecular anisotropy with electrical functionality to enable programmable actuation and reconfigurable electronics. This review classifies eLCEs into robotic actuators and adaptive electronics, summarizes key actuation mechanisms, and highlights fabrication strategies that bridge materials to ...
Kavita Ramesh Rathod   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Promoting socio-emotional learning with a virtual robot facilitator of small group discussions: a cross-cultural study"

open access: yes, 2023
In this contribution, we present continued work-in-progress on an innovative system for facilitating small-group online discussions using an avatar during a video conference.
Di Giunta L.   +5 more
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Sustainable Materials Design With Multi‐Modal Artificial Intelligence

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Critical mineral scarcity, high embodied carbon, and persistent pollution from materials processing intensify the need for sustainable materials design. This review frames the problem as multi‐objective optimization under heterogeneous, high‐dimensional evidence and highlights multi‐modal AI as an enabling pathway.
Tianyi Xu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Framework conceitual para ambiente virtual colaboratico das comunidades virtuais de prática nas universidades no contexto de e-Gov [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento, Florianópolis, 2013.A evolução da mídia Internet tem favorecido a reunião de pessoas com interesses comuns na
Carvalho, Marisa Araújo
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Orchestrated Engineered Polyphenol‐Peptide Condensates Coupled With β‐GP Reverses Diabetic Osteoporosis by Remodeling Mitophagy

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A multifunctional β‐GP@EGCG‐E7 nanoplatform is engineered by polyphenol–peptide condensation and phosphate loading. Bone‐targeted delivery, antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory activity, and mitophagy restoration are integrated in one system, enabling protection of osteoblasts and endothelial cells and promoting bone regeneration under diabetic ...
Xiuyun Xu   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Origami‐Mediated Low‐Voltage Electret Soft Robotic Actuators for Human‐Machine Haptic Interfaces

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces an origami‐mediated soft electret actuator that combines compliant mechanical design and enhanced charge retention for low‐voltage vibrotactile feedback. The device delivers reliable tactile cues, demonstrates durable performance under continuous actuation, and enables intuitive interaction in applications such as tactile ...
Han Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydrogel Stack‐Tailored Logics and High‐Fidelity Multimodal Sensors Promoted by Precisely Evaluated Ionic Migration

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Inspired by biological ion transport, this work introduces self‐powered multifunctional sensors utilizing tailored hydrogel stacks. Optimizing ionic migration with MXenes and carbon nanotubes achieves high‐performance energy harvesting and unique logic circuit functionality.
Haoran Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

In‐Sensor Computing by Soft Threshold Logic Gates Under Different Humidity Conditions

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Soft nanocomposite materials, based on gold cluster‐assembled thin films implanted in polydimethylsiloxane substrate, can perform reliable processing in ambient environmental conditions. Humidity influences the resistive switching and computational capabilities of the nanocomposites, that can be used as multifunctional material combining sensing ...
Giacomo Nadalini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potentials of Information Technology in Building Virtual Communities

open access: yes, 2005
In recent years, virtual communities have become the topic of countless books, journal articles and television shows, but what are they, and where did they come from?
Alexander Markus, Isola Ajiferuke
core   +1 more source

Advancing Fruit Bioimpedance Monitoring With Sustainable, Soft, And Bio‐Based Electrodes Beyond ECG

open access: yesAdvanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Electrical impedance spectroscopy enables non‐destructive fruit quality monitoring, but conventional ECG and needle electrodes compromise signal stability, fruit physiology, and sustainability. This perspective highlights the transition toward soft, biocompatible, and biodegradable electrode interfaces based on natural substrates, bio‐derived ...
Sundus Riaz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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