Bioinspired hydrogel actuator for soft robotics: Opportunity and challenges
Natural organisms offer abundant inspiration for designing and fabricating hydrogel robots
with autonomous and intelligent behaviors, including motion, perception, and response to …
with autonomous and intelligent behaviors, including motion, perception, and response to …
Structural flexibility in triboelectric nanogenerators: A review on the adaptive design for self-powered systems
Z Zhao, Y Lu, Y Mi, J Meng, X Cao, N Wang - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is an increasing need for structural flexibility in self-powered wearable electronics and
other Internet of Things (IoT), where adaptable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) play a …
other Internet of Things (IoT), where adaptable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) play a …
Self-healing ionic gelatin/glycerol hydrogels for strain sensing applications
Soft sensing technologies have the potential to revolutionize wearable devices, haptic
interfaces and robotic systems. However, there are numerous challenges in the deployment …
interfaces and robotic systems. However, there are numerous challenges in the deployment …
Structure–processing–property relationships of 3D printed porous polymeric materials
Imparting porosity to 3D printed polymeric materials is an attractive option for producing
lightweight, flexible, customizable objects such as sensors and garments. Although methods …
lightweight, flexible, customizable objects such as sensors and garments. Although methods …
Biodegradable floating hydrogel baits as larvicide delivery systems against mosquitoes
Biological methods for mosquito larvae control are completely biodegradable and have null
or limited effects on nontarget organisms. However, commercially available products have a …
or limited effects on nontarget organisms. However, commercially available products have a …
Magnetostriction Enhancement in Midrange Modulus Magnetorheological Elastomers for Sensor Applications
Magnetorheological elastomer (MRE), which is capable of exhibiting magnetostriction in the
presence of a magnetic field, has a great potential to be used for the development of sensor …
presence of a magnetic field, has a great potential to be used for the development of sensor …
4D printing technology based on magnetic intelligent materials: Materials, processing processes, and application
J Lu, H Cui, J Xu, J Zhang, Z Li - 3D Printing and Additive …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
4D printing technology refers to the manufacturing of products using 3D printing techniques
that are capable of changing shape or structure in response to external stimuli. Compared …
that are capable of changing shape or structure in response to external stimuli. Compared …
3D Biofabrication of Microporous Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering
Z Liu, J Wu, Z Luo, Y Hou, L Xuan… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Microporous hydrogels have been utilized in an unprecedented manner in the last few
decades, combining materials science, biology, and medicine. Their microporous structure …
decades, combining materials science, biology, and medicine. Their microporous structure …
3D Printing Bio‐Inspired Micro Soft Robot with Programming Magnetic Elastic Composites
Z Peng, H Zhang, M Wang, S Zhang… - Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bio‐inspired micro soft robots mimic biologically specific body structures and movement
mechanisms by utilizing bionic principles. Because of its soft body, it can adapt to complex …
mechanisms by utilizing bionic principles. Because of its soft body, it can adapt to complex …
Preparation of Gradient HEA‐DAC/HPA Hydrogels by Limited Domain Swelling Method
S Dong, G Lu, G Wang, K Wang, R Tang… - Macromolecular …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are widely used in biological dressing, tissue scaffolding, drug delivery, sensors,
and other promising applications owing to their water‐rich soft structures, biocompatibility …
and other promising applications owing to their water‐rich soft structures, biocompatibility …