[HTML][HTML] Nature-inspired strategies for the synthesis of hydrogel actuators and their applications

W Li, Q Guan, M Li, E Saiz, X Hou - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nature endows numerous organisms with the ability to realize their basic physiological
activities through stimulus-responsive actuation. Inspired by these interesting biological …

Soft actuators for soft robotic applications: A review

N El-Atab, RB Mishra, F Al-Modaf… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Soft robotics technologies are paving the way toward robotic abilities which are vital for a
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, grip**, human …

Functional fibers and fabrics for soft robotics, wearables, and human–robot interface

J **ong, J Chen, PS Lee - Advanced materials, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Soft robotics inspired by the movement of living organisms, with excellent adaptability and
accuracy for accomplishing tasks, are highly desirable for efficient operations and safe …

Significance of nanomaterials in wearables: a review on wearable actuators and sensors

WADM Jayathilaka, K Qi, Y Qin… - Advanced …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Together with the evolution of digital health care, the wearable electronics field has evolved
rapidly during the past few years and is expected to be expanded even further within the first …

Multistimuli-responsive actuators derived from natural materials for entirely biodegradable and programmable untethered soft robots

Z Chen, B Gao, P Li, X Zhao, Q Yan, Z Liu, L Xu… - ACS …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Untethered soft robots have attracted growing attention due to their safe interaction with
living organisms, good flexibility, and accurate remote control. However, the materials …

Heat-mediated optical manipulation

Z Chen, J Li, Y Zheng - Chemical reviews, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Progress in optical manipulation has stimulated remarkable advances in a wide range of
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …

Soft actuators for small‐scale robotics

L Hines, K Petersen, GZ Lum, M Sitti - Advanced materials, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
This review comprises a detailed survey of ongoing methodologies for soft actuators,
highlighting approaches suitable for nanometer‐to centimeter‐scale robotic applications …