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Piezoresistivity Enhancement by Graphite Flake Alignment in Thin Composite Films for Dielectric Elastomer Switches

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article presents dielectric elastomer switch (DES) materials, based on composite thin films. Alignment of graphite flakes due to their physical confinement within the thin films lead to much stronger piezoresistive responses than bulk composites, while their durability exceeds that of conventional liquid‐based DES materials.
Lingyu Liu, Thomas Kister, Bart‐Jan Niebuur, Tobias Kraus   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using a citizen science approach to assess nanoplastics pollution in remote high-altitude glaciers

Scientific Reports
Nanoplastics are suspected to pollute every environment on Earth, including very remote areas reached via atmospheric transport. We approached the challenge of measuring environmental nanoplastics by combining high-sensitivity TD-PTR-MS (thermal ...
Leonie Jurkschat, Alasdair J. Gill, Robin Milner, Rupert Holzinger, Nikolaos Evangeliou, Sabine Eckhardt, Dušan Materić   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tire/Tyre Wear Particles in the Terrestrial Environment: A Critical Scoping Review

Microplastics
Background/Objectives: Tire (or tyre) wear particles (TWPs), originating from road traffic, have been recognized as a significant emerging contaminant for terrestrial ecosystems.
Angeliki Tsachouridou, Dimitra Voutsa
doaj   +1 more source

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

A system dynamics model for evaluating tire wear particle mitigation strategies [PDF]

Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
Abstract Tire wear particles are a major source of microplastic emissions, making effective mitigation an urgent topic. Mitigation strategies are complex, as they involve multiple dimensions, trade-offs, and potential unintended consequences. To address this, we developed a system dynamics model to predict the environmental release of
Sya Hoeke, Jikke van Wijnen, Harold Krikke, Ansje J Löhr, Ad M J Ragas   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Maintenance Review for Robots: Multimodal Information, Deep Diagnosis and Embodied Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review maps the methods to monitor robots’ health by fusing vibration, sound, control signals, vision, force, and oil information with artificial intelligence. It identifies deep learning, transfer learning, digital twins, and physics‐informed models as key methodological pathways enabling earlier diagnosis, safer human–robot collaboration, and ...
Yuting Qiao, Hongbo Wang, Naipeng Li, Shuo Wang, Yaguo Lei, Tonghai Wu, Junyi Cao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Classification and Characterization of Tire-Road Wear Particles in Road Dust by Density

, 2022
Tire treads are abraded by friction with the road surface, producing tire tread wear particles (TWPs). TWPs combined with other particles on the road such as road wear particles (RWPs) and mineral particles (MPs), forming tire-road wear particles (TRWPs).
Sung-Seen Choi, Uiyeong Jung
core   +1 more source

A Vehicle-Based Experimental Approach to the Collection and Characterization of Tire and Road Wear Particles

Atmosphere
Tire and road wear particles (TRWPs) are major sources of non-exhaust traffic emissions. However, a limited understanding of their generation mechanisms and the lack of efficient collection methods under realistic driving conditions hinder accurate ...
Ryo Kajiki, Yasumichi Wakao, Takahisa Kamikura, Kanatomi Yoshihiko, Chikako Kuroiwa, Toshikazu Sugimoto, Nakazawa Kazuma, Yasuhiro Shoda   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D Printing of Self‐Healing Polymers by Material Extrusion: A Process‐Centric Review of Setups, Parameters, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in material extrusion 3D printing of self‐healing polymers, focusing on the interplay between material chemistry, rheology, hardware customization, and process optimization. Filament‐ and ink‐based extrusion strategies, multimaterial architectures, and postprocessing approaches are discussed for applications in ...
Antonio Pavone, Gianni Stano, Gianluca Percoco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source