Recent advances in the additive manufacturing of stimuli‐responsive soft polymers
Stimuli‐responsive polymers (SRPs) are special types of soft materials, which have been
extensively used for develo** flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …
extensively used for develo** flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …
Bioinspired humidity-responsive liquid crystalline materials: from adaptive soft actuators to visualized sensors and detectors
R Lan, W Shen, W Yao, J Chen, X Chen, H Yang - Materials Horizons, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Inspired by nature, humidity-responsive materials and devices have attracted significant
interest from scientists in multiple disciplines, ranging from chemistry, physics and materials …
interest from scientists in multiple disciplines, ranging from chemistry, physics and materials …
Bioinspired soft robots based on organic polymer-crystal hybrid materials with response to temperature and humidity
The capability of stimulated response by mechanical deformation to induce motion or
actuation is the foundation of lightweight organic, dynamic materials for designing light and …
actuation is the foundation of lightweight organic, dynamic materials for designing light and …
Bioinspired electronics for intelligent soft robots
Soft robots, capable of safe interaction with delicate objects through their flexibility and
compliance, are attracting attention in various real-world applications as manipulators …
compliance, are attracting attention in various real-world applications as manipulators …
Stimuli-responsive fiber/fabric actuators for intelligent soft robots: From current progress to future opportunities
M Zheng, M Liu, Y Cheng, W Chen, L Wang, X Qin - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Bioinspired soft actuators with adaptive, reconfigurable, and multifunctional features have
gained increasing attention in soft-robotic applications of intelligent responsive devices …
gained increasing attention in soft-robotic applications of intelligent responsive devices …
[HTML][HTML] How 3D printing technology makes cities smarter: a review, thematic analysis, and perspectives
L Prasittisopin - Smart Cities, 2024 - mdpi.com
Highlights What are the main findings? Key benefits of 3D printing include reducing
construction time and material waste, lowering costs, and enabling the creation of scalable …
construction time and material waste, lowering costs, and enabling the creation of scalable …
Magnetic-field induced asymmetric hydrogel fibers for tough actuators with programmable deformation
Y Zhai, C Gong, J Chen, C Chang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Ingenious design of soft actuators with high mechanical performance, rapid actuation, and
programmable deformation is necessary for their practical applications in the fields of …
programmable deformation is necessary for their practical applications in the fields of …
NIR responsive and conductive PNIPAM/PANI nanocomposite hydrogels with high stretchability for self-sensing actuators
C Qian, Y Li, L Liu, C Chen, L Han - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Integration of mechanical and actuation properties with sensory feedback function in soft
actuators remains a challenge. Herein, a highly stretchable and electrically conductive …
actuators remains a challenge. Herein, a highly stretchable and electrically conductive …
Bioinspired self-coiling Janus microfiber actuators for micro-lifter and humidity sensing
Many soft coiled actuators are mimic the desirable structures of plant tendril. Here, we
present a facile microfluidic spinning method to fabricate self-coiling Janus microfiber …
present a facile microfluidic spinning method to fabricate self-coiling Janus microfiber …
Towards high performance and durable soft tactile actuators
Soft actuators are gaining significant attention due to their ability to provide realistic tactile
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …