Piezoelectric materials are widely referred to as “smart” materials because they can
transduce mechanical pressure acting on them to electrical signals and vice versa. They are …

Researchers have recently focused on the advancement of new materials from
biorenewable and sustainable sources because of great concerns about the environment …

Global energy consumption has increased as a result of a growing population and
industrialization, leading to a number of complications such as fossil fuel exhaustion …

Fossil fuels are being replaced with renewable energy resources (biomass and biomass
waste, solar, geothermal, wind, etc.) to ensure sustainable development, reduce the …

This review comprises a detailed survey of ongoing methodologies for soft actuators,
highlighting approaches suitable for nanometer‐to centimeter‐scale robotic applications …

As the most abundant natural polymer material on the earth, cellulose is a promising
sustainable sensing material due to its high mechanical strength, excellent biocompatibility …

Tissues like bone and cartilage are remodeled dynamically for their functional requirements
by signaling pathways. The signals are controlled by the cells and extracellular matrix and …

Biomaterials with spontaneous piezoelectric property are highly emerging in recent times for
the generation of electricity from mechanical energy sources that are amply available in …

The dual threats of the depletion of nonrenewable energy and environmental pollution
caused by petroleum-based polymers motivate utilization of naturally occurring polymers to …

Stimuli-responsive materials have been used in major applications such as sensors,
actuators, wearable devices, and biomedical devices owing to their ability to respond to …