Liquid metal–polymer conductor-based conformal cyborg devices

J Qi, S Yang, Y Jiang, J Cheng, S Wang, Q Rao… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Gallium-based liquid metal (LM) exhibits exceptional properties such as high conductivity
and biocompatibility, rendering it highly valuable for the development of conformal …

Wearable and Implantable Soft Robots

S Yin, DR Yao, Y Song, W Heng, X Ma, H Han… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Soft robotics presents innovative solutions across different scales. The flexibility and
mechanical characteristics of soft robots make them particularly appealing for wearable and …

Octopus-inspired sensorized soft arm for environmental interaction

Z **e, F Yuan, J Liu, L Tian, B Chen, Z Fu, S Mao… - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
Octopuses can whip their soft arms with a characteristic “bend propagation” motion to
capture prey with sensitive suckers. This relatively simple strategy provides models for …

Self-sustaining personal all-day thermoregulatory clothing using only sunlight

Z Wang, Y Bo, P Bai, S Zhang, G Li, X Wan, Y Liu, R Ma… - Science, 2023 - science.org
The human body must stay within a certain temperature range for comfort and safety.
However, challenges for thermoregulatory clothing exist for harsh application scenarios …

Large‐Area Knittable, Wash‐Durable, and Healable Smart Fibers for Dual‐Modal Sensing Applications

B Zhou, M Yuan, H Lu, X Qiu, J Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fiber‐based multimodal sensors with electrical/optical signals are highly desired for next‐
generation wearable electronics. Despite the remarkable progress in this area, achieving …

Validating Operating Stability and Biocompatibility Toward Safer Zinc‐Based Batteries

Z Liu, Z Chen, S Lei, B Lu, S Liang, J Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wearable and implantable electronics are standing at the frontiers of science and
technology, driven by the increasing demands from modernized lifestyles. Zinc‐based …

Electrostatic smart textiles for braille‐to‐speech translation

Z Li, Z Liu, S Xu, K Zhang, D Zhao, Y Pi… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A wearable Braille‐to‐speech translation system is of great importance for providing
auditory feedback in assisting blind people and people with speech impairment. However …

Flexible liquid-diode microtubes from multimodal microfluidics

C Yang, W Li, Y Zhao, L Shang - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - pnas.org
Directional transport of liquids is of great importance in energy saving, chemical/biomedical
engineering, and microfluidics applications. Despite considerable progress in engineering …

High‐performance liquid‐repellent and thermal–wet comfortable membranes using triboelectric nanostructured nanofiber/meshes

X Gong, M Ding, P Gao, X Liu, J Yu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Skin‐like functional membranes with liquid resistance and moisture permeability are in
growing demand in various applications. However, the membranes have been facing a long …

Multifunctional magnetic muscles for soft robotics

M Seong, K Sun, S Kim, H Kwon, SW Lee… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Despite recent advancements, artificial muscles have not yet been able to strike the right
balance between exceptional mechanical properties and dexterous actuation abilities that …