Synthesis and alignment of liquid crystalline elastomers
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are crosslinked polymer networks that combine the
elastic properties of rubber with the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Multifunctionality …
elastic properties of rubber with the anisotropic properties of liquid crystals. Multifunctionality …
Active materials for functional origami
In recent decades, origami has been explored to aid in the design of engineering structures.
These structures span multiple scales and have been demonstrated to be used toward …
These structures span multiple scales and have been demonstrated to be used toward …
Highly stretchable and conductive MXene‐encapsulated liquid metal hydrogels for bioinspired self‐sensing soft actuators
S Ma, P Xue, C Valenzuela, X Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced sensation and actuation abilities of various living organisms in nature have
inspired researchers to design bioinspired self‐sensing soft actuators. However, the majority …
inspired researchers to design bioinspired self‐sensing soft actuators. However, the majority …
Light-driven dandelion-inspired microfliers
In nature, many plants have evolved diverse flight mechanisms to disperse seeds by wind
and propagate their genetic information. Inspired by the flight mechanism of the dandelion …
and propagate their genetic information. Inspired by the flight mechanism of the dandelion …
Advanced functional liquid crystals
Liquid crystals have been intensively studied as functional materials. Recently, integration of
various disciplines has led to new directions in the design of functional liquid‐crystalline …
various disciplines has led to new directions in the design of functional liquid‐crystalline …
Beyond the visible: bioinspired infrared adaptive materials
Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for develo** …
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for develo** …
Polymer-based responsive structural color materials
Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered
microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel …
microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel …
Stimuli‐responsive photonic actuators for integrated biomimetic and intelligent systems
Photonic actuators, serving as an emerging kind of intelligent stimuli‐responsive material,
can exhibit the abilities to change their structural colors/fluorescence and shapes under …
can exhibit the abilities to change their structural colors/fluorescence and shapes under …
Control strategies for soft robot systems
Soft robots have recently attracted increased attention because their characteristics of low‐
cost fabrication, durability, and deformability make them uniquely suited for applications in …
cost fabrication, durability, and deformability make them uniquely suited for applications in …
Soft actuators for soft robotic applications: A review
Soft robotics technologies are paving the way toward robotic abilities which are vital for a
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, grip**, human …
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, grip**, human …