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Superhydrophobic Blood‐Repellent Surfaces [PDF]

Advanced Materials, 2018
AbstractSuperhydrophobic surfaces repel water and, in some cases, other liquids as well. The repellency is caused by topographical features at the nano‐/microscale and low surface energy. Blood is a challenging liquid to repel due to its high propensity for activation of intrinsic hemostatic mechanisms, induction of coagulation, and platelet activation
Kankuri, Esko, Hoshian, Sasha, Franssila, Sami, Ras, Robin, Jokinen, Ville   +5 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermocapillary flow on superhydrophobic surfaces [PDF]

Physical Review E, 2010
4 pages, 4 ...
Baier, Tobias, Steffes, Clarissa, Hardt, Steffen   +2 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research Progress on the Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surfaces via Laser Etching and Electrodeposition Hybrid Techniques [PDF]

Cailiao Baohu
Superhydrophobic surfaces exhibit significant application potential in fields such as surface engineering， applied sciences， and micro/nano manufacturing due to their exceptional anti-corrosion， self-cleaning and anti-icing properties.Therefore， the ...
REN Zhichao, HOU Yuanyuan, BA Zhaowen, WU Yongling, LIU Mingming
doaj   +1 more source

Superhydrophobic surfaces [PDF]

Journal of the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, 2012
Abstract Superhydrophobicity – also known as water repellency – has recently attracted considerable attention because of its numerous potential applications. However, the fundamental concepts and equations describing the wettability of superhydrophobic surfaces have been known since the 1940s. These concepts are reviewed and discussed
Karapanagiotis Ioannis, Manoudis Panagiotis   +1 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of photocatalysis‐membrane separation reactor systems for aqueous pollutant removal

PhotoMat, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Background In our rapidly expanding society, the demand for clean water has steadily emerged as one of the most critical issues, promoting the development of numerous water treatment strategies. Aims Coupling photocatalysis and membrane separation technology provides an energy saving and environment‐friendly as well as sustainable method for ...
Junyang Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Yuning Huo, Hexing Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Locally Freezing Control via Superhydrophobic Patterns on Hydrophilic Substrates

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Ice accumulation on cold surfaces presents significant operational and safety challenges in various fields such as power transmission, aviation, and polar marine transportation.
Dong Song, Jiacheng Zhang, Changsheng Xu, Xiang Wang, Sihan Huang, Pengcheng Ye   +5 more
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