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Topological modes bound to dislocations in mechanical metamaterials

, 2015
Mechanical metamaterials are artificial structures with unusual properties, such as negative Poisson ratio, bistability or tunable vibrational properties, that originate in the geometry of their unit cell.
A Stern, BG Chen, Bryan Gin-ge Chen, C Calladine, CL Kane, E Prodan, Jayson Paulose, JC Maxwell, JCY Teo, K Sun, M Schenk, S Babaee, S Shan, T Tachi, V Juričić, V Vitelli, Vincenzo Vitelli, Y Ran, ZY Wei   +18 more
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The softfoot pro at the cybathlon: kinematic, metabolic, and user performance evaluation

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Background Prosthetic feet are essential for restoring independent mobility in individuals with lower-limb loss. However, most commercial prosthetic feet rely on elastic elements and rigid, flat soles, limiting adaptability to uneven terrain and ...
Simone Mora, Matteo Crotti, Anna Pace, Giorgio Grioli, Antonio Bicchi, Maura Casadio, Manuel Giuseppe Catalano   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review and Proposal for a Classification System of Soft Robots Inspired by Animal Morphology

Biomimetics, 2023
The aim of this article is to propose a bio-inspired morphological classification for soft robots based on an extended review process. The morphology of living beings that inspire soft robotics was analyzed; we found coincidences between animal kingdom ...
Alexandro López-González, Juan C. Tejada, Janet López-Romero   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficient design of piezoresitive sensors based on carbon black conductive composites [PDF]

, 2019
Flexible and stretchable sensors are widely investigated taking into account their potential for wearable electronics, such as electronic skin, healthcare monitoring, human-machine interfaces, and soft robotics.
Cardon, Ludwig, Cornillie, Pieter, D'hooge, Dagmar, Duan, Lingyan, Spoerk, M., Xiang, Hao, Zhang, Jia   +6 more
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Elinvar Materials: Recent Progress and Challenges

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Elinvar materials, exhibiting temperature‐invariant elastic modulus, are critical for precision instruments and emerging technologies. This article reviews recent progress in the field, with a focus on the anomalous thermoelastic behavior observed in key material systems.
Wenjie Li, Yang Ren
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing Research on Biomaterials and Biological Materials with Scanning Electron Microscopy under Environmental and Low Vacuum Conditions

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Herein, environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) is discussed as a powerful extension of conventional SEM for life sciences. By combining high‐resolution imaging with variable pressure and humidity, ESEM allows the analysis of untreated biological materials, supports in situ monitoring of hydration‐driven changes, and advances the functional ...
Jendrian Riedel, Lea Dierker, Antoine Eyram Kwame, Kim Nora Wagner, Jonas J. Unterholzner, Jan‐Henning Dirks, Dorothea Brüggemann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) Sensors Based on Self Compliant Springs

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work explores 3D‐printed GMR sensors utilizing self‐compliant spring structures and conductive PLA composites. By optimizing arm width, we achieved high piezoresistive (0.34%/mm) and magnetoresistive (0.77%/mT) sensitivities. Demonstrated through Bluetooth‐integrated pressure and magnetic position sensing, these full printed low‐cost, customizable
Josu Fernández Maestu, Nelson Pereira, Javier Vicente, Carmen Rial Tubio, Senentxu Lanceros‐Méndez   +4 more
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Air‐Pressure–Actuated Vibroacoustic Metamaterial With Tunable Bandgap: Design, Modeling, and Characterization

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents the design, modeling, and characterization of air‐pressure–actuated programmable vibroacoustic metamaterials (PVAMM). The study focuses on leveraging air pressure to dynamically tune resonance frequencies for effective noise attenuation.
William Kaal, Michael M. Becker, Sarah C. L. Fischer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineered Mycelial Scaffolds With Tunable Ultraviolet Protection, Wettability, Thermal Stability, and Spatial Mechanics

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Fungal mycelia grown into biodegradable scaffolds and infused with titania nanoparticles show enhanced ultraviolet shielding, thermal protection, and surface nonwettability. Properties were tuned by drying methods, revealing structure–function relationships.
Juwon S. Afolayan, Xin Zhang, Carole C. Perry   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source