Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.We investigate gel polymer electrolyte ZnCl2‐PEO as energy storage materials in flexible electrochemical capacitors, aiming to provide new insights into energy solutions for low‐powered portable electronics. ABSTRACT We prepared and evaluated the properties of hydrated ZnCl2‐Polyethylene oxide (PEO) gel polymer electrolyte (H‐GPE) for flexible ...
Jeeva Saju +6 more
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Thiourea-derived coating enabled lithium-rich manganese oxide positive electrode in solid-state batteries. [PDF]
Nat CommunJin F +15 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
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Ultrathin Li Metal Anodes: Quantitative Design Principles and Manufacturability Across Liquid and Solid-State Batteries. [PDF]
Adv MaterWang C +9 more
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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A Dendrite-Resistant Sodium/Porous-Carbon Anode for Solid-State Batteries: Strategies and Challenges for Low-Pressure Operation. [PDF]
ChemSusChemWeller JM +5 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus +8 more
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Stress-Lensed Electrochemical Sintering Enables Fast and Stable Lithium-Silicon Alloy Chemistry in All-Solid-State Batteries. [PDF]
Adv MaterXu T +15 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Reliable and Reusable All-Solid-State Contact-Type Pre-Lithiation Platform for High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries. [PDF]
Adv MaterLee Y +10 more
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