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

FlexMat, 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, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overcoming high-temperature performance limitations: Multidimensional design and innovation of thin-film thermocouples. [PDF]

iScience
Zhang Z, Zhang T, Liu Z, Wang M, Zhou G, Liu X, Wu C, Fang X, Duan D, Tian B.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Material design strategies for flexible n‐type polymer semiconductors

FlexMat, 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, Yang‐Yang Zhou, Jie‐Yu Wang, Jian Pei, Ze‐Fan Yao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic dual anion regulation unlocks giant thermopower and power density in hydrogel. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Li H, Gu Z, Zhu Y, Jiao Z, Tian J, Li Y, Chai Y, Chi X.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Flexibilizing inorganic thermoelectrics

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This perspective reviews advances in flexible inorganic thermoelectric materials, covering ductile bulks, thin films, and fibers/yarns. It highlights strategies like warm metalworking, van der Waals material screening, orientation and sandwich engineering, and device integration, offering pathways to combine flexibility and performance for wearable ...
Xiao‐Lei Shi, Nan‐Hai Li, Meng Li, Zhi‐Gang Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stabilizing sub-nanoporous zinc metal-organic frameworks in SnTe thermoelectrics for high-temperature power generation. [PDF]

Chem Sci
Yue W, An D, Ren J, Chen F, Hao Z, Song J, Li Z, Yang W, Chen S, Yu Y, Zhang XM.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Flexible wearable electronics for cardiovascular monitoring from surface signals to deep physiological insights

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review organizes flexible wearable electronics for cardiovascular monitoring into four interconnected information layers: surface electrophysiology, hemodynamic sensing, vascular imaging, and biofluid biomarker analysis. This framework clarifies how electrical rhythm, vascular loading, structural and flow‐related features, and biochemical states ...
Qiao Chen, Hongwen Chen, Yuanyuan Li, Pingan Yang, Rui Li, Zhihao Zhou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review on flexible self-healing thermoelectric devices. [PDF]

iScience
Sun X, Hou Y, Wang Z, Yu Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

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

FlexMat, 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, Taisong Pan, Siqi Chen, Yiting Zhang, Yuan Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peritectic engineering enhanced thermoelectrics for smart thermal messaging devices. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Xin J, Luo Z, Li W, Zhang P, Xu C, Yuan S, Li W, Chen L, Zhou T, Wang Y, Basit A, Luo Y, Yang J, Zhang T, Wei L.   +14 more
europepmc   +1 more source