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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

Electronically Variable Pressure Regulator (EVPR) [PDF]

A new programmable electronically variable pressure regulator (EVPR) concept accurately controls the local outlet or remote system pressure. It uses an integral pulse width modulated rare earth permanent magnet motor operating in response to redundant ...
Hurlbert, E., Nelson, R. O., Reinicke, R. H.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gears for shape–rotation control in intelligent micro‐electro‐mechanical systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
A multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gear (MDCAMG) is developed via femtosecond‐laser 3D printing combined with magnetic nanoparticle absorption, enabling integrated environmental sensing and remote actuation at the microscale. The device incorporates a pH‐responsive hydrogel matrix for autonomous swelling/shrinking and a magnetic
Sida Peng, Shengzhi Sun, Jian Li, Yi Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

Implantable electrochemical sensors for continuous blood monitoring

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Implantable electrochemical sensors enable direct, in situ, and continuous blood monitoring, shifting diagnosis from population‐based averages to dynamic, individualized analysis. This review systematically examines the influence of the unique blood properties on sensor design.
Kuangyi Zou, Yuanzhen Wang, Haidong Wang, Ye Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body‐integrated photonic biosensors: Illuminating the path to active healthcare

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Body‐integrated photonic biosensors are promising tools for active healthcare. These optical devices can be worn, implanted, or swallowed to monitor health signals continuously. This review introduces key sensing modalities, including fluorescence, colorimetry, SPR, LSPR, SERS, and light‐modulating materials.
Jiayue Gu, Xingming Wen, Qihang Yan, Yining Zhao, Linghao Yuan, Siyuan Chen, Yue Ma, Zhengyue Fang, Dong Lei, Yuxin Liu, Ze Xiong   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanophores for Mechano‐Imaging in Polymeric Materials

Helvetica Chimica Acta, EarlyView.
Mechanophore‐based mechanochromic systems convert mechanical forces in polymers into optical signals, enabling direct imaging of stress localization and molecular damage. This perspective highlights recent advances in mechanophore design and their use to probe local mechanics across diverse polymer matrices, and concludes by outlining opportunities for
Jess M. Clough
wiley   +1 more source

A dataset of wind tunnel measurements for a laboratory demonstrator of a small ducted wind turbine equipped with passive flow control devices. [PDF]

Data Brief
Coșoiu CI, Chiulan EA, Popescu O, Georgescu AM.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Periodontitis during pregnancy: The effect on the gut microbiome and intestinal inflammation

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis has been epidemiologically associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but causality remains difficult to establish in humans due to confounding factors. This study uses a controlled murine model to examine the effects of experimentally induced periodontitis on the composition of the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal
Richard Bright, Matthew G. Macowan, Keyuan Tian, Tracy Fitzsimmons, Rebecca L. Wilson, Claire T. Roberts, Claus T. Christophersen, Peter M. Bartold, Stephen P. Kidd, Peter S. Zilm   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of Full Bridge Strain Transducers for Haulage Equipment Payload Distribution Monitoring. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Strydom JP, Schafrik S, Agioutantis Z, Beck M, Sottile J.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Liquid Crystal Elastomers Filaments for Adaptive Textiles and Soft Robotics: A Processing‐Centric Review

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) filaments are fabricated through extrusion with in‐process UV curing, enabling controlled flow alignment and network locking of mesogens. The resulting structure responds to thermal or optical stimuli, inducing molecular reorientation and macroscopic contraction.
Anne Schwarz‐Pfeiffer, Shazia Mehtab
wiley   +1 more source