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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Material design strategies for flexible n‐type polymer semiconductors

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
This Perspective surveys recent progress in flexible n‐type polymer semiconductors, emphasizing the interplay between molecular design and microstructure control. It outlines strategies including backbone and side‐chain engineering, multilevel microstructure optimization, to maintain charge‐transport pathways under mechanical deformation.
Xiao‐Yan Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plastic luminescence in mechanoluminescent composites

open access: yesInfoMat, EarlyView.
Through compression tests and numerical simulations, this study demonstrates that the luminescence of a mechanoluminescent (ML) composite is strongly associated with plastic strain, thereby providing new insight into deformation‐induced luminescence during the plastic stage.
Jianbo Fei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organic electrochemical transistor‐based tactile perception: From sensing to neuromorphic processing

open access: yesInfoMat, EarlyView.
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) offer a unique platform for tactile perception electronics by coupling ionic and electronic transport. This review highlights recent advances in OECT‐based temperature and pressure sensing, emphasizing material design, device architectures, operating mechanisms, and fabrication strategies toward flexible ...
Xuefeng Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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