Magnetic soft materials and robots

Y Kim, X Zhao - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
In conventional classification, soft robots feature mechanical compliance as the main
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …

Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics

J Wang, D Gao, PS Lee - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems,
providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research …

Mechanics of hard-magnetic soft materials

R Zhao, Y Kim, SA Chester, P Sharma… - Journal of the Mechanics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Soft materials that can undergo rapid and large deformation through the remote and
wireless action of external stimuli offer a range of tantalizing applications such as soft robots …

Magnetic responsive polymer composite materials

J Thevenot, H Oliveira, O Sandre… - Chemical Society …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Magnetic responsive materials are the topic of intense research due to their potential
breakthrough applications in the biomedical, coatings, microfluidics and microelectronics …

Magnetically controlled soft robotics utilizing elastomers and gels in actuation: A review

HJ Chung, AM Parsons, L Zheng - Advanced Intelligent …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A magnetic field has unique advantages in controlling soft robotics inside of an enclosed
space, such as surgical catheters or untethered drug‐delivering robots operating in the …

Tuned, driven, and active soft matter

AM Menzel - Physics reports, 2015 - Elsevier
One characteristic feature of soft matter systems is their strong response to external stimuli.
As a consequence they are comparatively easily driven out of their ground state and out of …

Self-sensing, ultralight, and conductive 3D graphene/iron oxide aerogel elastomer deformable in a magnetic field

X Xu, H Li, Q Zhang, H Hu, Z Zhao, J Li, J Li, Y Qiao… - ACS …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Three-dimensional (3D) graphene aerogels (GA) show promise for applications in
supercapacitors, electrode materials, gas sensors, and oil absorption due to their high …

Chained iron microparticles for directionally controlled actuation of soft robots

MM Schmauch, SR Mishra, EE Evans… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Magnetic field-directed self-assembly of magnetic particles in chains is useful for develo**
directionally responsive materials for applications in soft robotics. Using materials with …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on advancements of elastomers for engineering applications

IM Alarifi - Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers frequently turn to the adaptable material known as elastomers for various
industrial products, including soft robotics, astronautics equipment, vehicles, tissue …

Magnetic-induced luminescence from flexible composite laminates by coupling magnetic field to piezophotonic effect

MC Wong, L Chen, MK Tsang, Y Zhang… - Advanced …, 2015 - ira.lib.polyu.edu.hk
Magnetic-induced luminescence (MIL) is realized via a strain-mediated coupling strategy.
MIL composite laminates composed of magnetic actuator and phosphor phases are …