Design of untethered soft material micromachine for life-like locomotion
Living organisms composed of composite materials with complex structures support
autonomous and intelligent behaviors, such as motility, perception and response to changes …
autonomous and intelligent behaviors, such as motility, perception and response to changes …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in flexible self-oscillating actuators
Soft actuators are constituted by a type of intelligent materials, and they can generate
reversible mechanical motions under external stimuli. They usually achieve continuous …
reversible mechanical motions under external stimuli. They usually achieve continuous …
[HTML][HTML] Cellulose nanofibers-based composite film with broadening MXene layer spacing and rapid moisture separation for humidity sensing and humidity actuators
Z Li, W Xu, K Song, J Zhang, Q Liu, ZM El-Bahy… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Based on the basic idea of expanding the interlayer spacing of MXene, utilizing the effect of
gallic acid-modified cellulose nanofibers for rapid moisture separation, the flexible sensing …
gallic acid-modified cellulose nanofibers for rapid moisture separation, the flexible sensing …
A Ti3C2Tx MXene-Based Energy-Harvesting Soft Actuator with Self-Powered Humidity Sensing and Real-Time Motion Tracking Capability
A smart soft actuator with multiple capabilities of humidity-driven actuating, humidity energy
harvesting, self-powered humidity sensing, and real-time motion tracking is reported. It is …
harvesting, self-powered humidity sensing, and real-time motion tracking is reported. It is …
Enamel-like layer of nanohydroxyapatite stabilizes Zn metal anodes by ion exchange adsorption and electrolyte pH regulation
The instability of Zn anode caused by severe dendrite growth and side reactions has
restricted the practical applications of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, an enamel …
restricted the practical applications of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, an enamel …
Facile conversion of water to functional molecules and cross-linked polymeric films with efficient clusteroluminescence
B Song, J Zhang, J Zhou, A Qin, JWY Lam… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Exploring approaches to utilize abundant water to synthesize functional molecules and
polymers with efficient clusteroluminescence properties is highly significant but has yet to be …
polymers with efficient clusteroluminescence properties is highly significant but has yet to be …
Bioinspired stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate by carboxylated nanocellulose enables mechanically robust, healable, and Sensing biocomposites
Nature builds numerous structurally complex composites with fascinating mechanical
robustness and functionalities by harnessing biopolymers and amorphous calcium …
robustness and functionalities by harnessing biopolymers and amorphous calcium …
The use of photocycloaddition reactions to drive mechanical motions resembling humanoid movements
Y Wang, Q Zhang, Q Liu, BF Abrahams… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
With the aim of producing a photomechanical material for incorporation in soft microrobots, a
one‐dimensional diene coordination polymer (CP)[Cd (F‐bpeb)(3‐CBA) 2] n (CP1, F‐bpeb …
one‐dimensional diene coordination polymer (CP)[Cd (F‐bpeb)(3‐CBA) 2] n (CP1, F‐bpeb …
Engineering Covalent Organic Frameworks with Polyethylene Glycol as Self‐Sustained Humidity‐Responsive Actuators
Regarding the global energy crisis, it is of profound significance to develop spontaneous
power generators that harvest natural energy. Fabricating humidity‐responsive actuators …
power generators that harvest natural energy. Fabricating humidity‐responsive actuators …
Robust and highly sensitive cellulose nanofiber-based humidity actuators
J Wei, S Jia, J Guan, C Ma, Z Shao - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The design of humidity actuators with high response sensitivity (especially actuation time)
while maintaining favorable mechanical properties is important for advanced intelligent …
while maintaining favorable mechanical properties is important for advanced intelligent …