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Wearable and Implantable Devices for Continuous Monitoring of Muscle Physiological Activity: A Review

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Recent advances in materials and device engineering enable continuous, real‐time monitoring of muscle activity via wearable and implantable systems. This review critically summarizes emerging technologies for tracking electrophysiological, biomechanical, and oxygenation signals, outlines fundamental principles, and highlights key challenges and ...
Zhengwei Liao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECT OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE ON KENAF DUST FILLED POLYCAPROLACTONE/THERMOPLASTIC SAGO STARCH COMPOSITES

open access: yesBioResources, 2012
The utilization of biodegradable polymers for various applications has been restricted mainly by its high cost. This report aims to study the water absorption and mechanical properties of kenaf dust-filled polycaprolactone/thermoplastic sago starch ...
Siang Yee Chang,   +2 more
doaj  

Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The use of natural fibers as a reinforcement for various materials was recorded already in ancient Egypt; however, their rediscovery can be dated to the beginning of 20th century.
Hasan, Mahbub   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

A Review on Biodegradable Materials of Sustainable Soft Robotics and Electronics

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable materials are gaining increasing attention in soft robotics and electronics due to their environmental friendliness, showing great potential for sustainability. In this review, the classification of biodegradable materials, their applications in the field of soft robotics and electronics, as well as the challenges and future prospects ...
Yizhu Xie   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Natural Fibre–Reinforced Starch Biocomposites and Their Effects on the Material Mechanical Properties: A Review

open access: yesAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering
Research on biodegradable materials has gained significant attention due to increasing environmental awareness. Starch, as a biodegradable polymer readily available from agricultural resources, is a promising candidate for biocomposite production. Starch-
Tabitha Kibet   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of starch types on properties of biodegradable polymer based on thermoplastic starch process by injection molding technique [PDF]

open access: yesSongklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2015
In this study effects of different starch types on the properties of biodegradable polymer based on thermoplastic starch (TPS) were investigated. Different types of starch containing different contents of amylose and amylopectin were used, i.e. cassava
Yossathorn Tanetrungroj   +1 more
doaj  

Effect of PVA and PDE on selected structural characteristics of extrusion-cooked starch foams

open access: yesPolímeros, 2018
The aim of this work was to determine selected physical properties of biodegradable thermoplastic starch (TPS) filling foams manufactured by extrusion-cooking technique from different combinations of potato starch and two additives: poly(vinyl alcohol ...
Maciej Combrzyński   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving the barrier properties of thermoplastic corn starch-based films containing bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers by means of PHA electrospun coatings of interest in food packaging [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In the present study, property enhanced thermoplastic corn starch (TPCS) nanobiocomposites containing bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers (BCNW) prepared by melt mixing were characterized in terms of morphology, mechanical, optical and barrier properties ...
Ambrosio-Martín, Jesús   +3 more
core   +1 more source

4D Printing of Magnetically Responsive Shape Memory Polymers: Toward Sustainable Solutions in Soft Robotics, Wearables, and Biomedical Devices

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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