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 …
50th anniversary perspective: Networks and gels: Soft but dynamic and tough
C Creton - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Soft polymer networks have seen an explosion of recent developments motivated by new
high tech applications in the biomedical field or in engineering. We present a candid and …
high tech applications in the biomedical field or in engineering. We present a candid and …
Dual ratiometric fluorescence monitoring of mechanical polymer chain stretching and subsequent strain-Induced crystallization
Tracking the behavior of mechanochromic molecules provides valuable insights into force
transmission and associated microstructural changes in soft materials under load. Herein …
transmission and associated microstructural changes in soft materials under load. Herein …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-modal investigation of the bone micro-and ultrastructure, and elemental distribution in the presence of Mg-xGd screws at mid-term healing stages
Magnesium (Mg)–based alloys are becoming attractive materials for medical applications as
temporary bone implants for support of fracture healing, eg as a suture anchor. Due to their …
temporary bone implants for support of fracture healing, eg as a suture anchor. Due to their …
Strain-induced crystallization of natural rubber and cross-link densities heterogeneities
Strain-induced crystallization (SIC) of natural rubber (NR) is characterized during a cyclic
deformation at room temperature and low strain rate (∼ 10–3 s–1) using in situ wide angle X …
deformation at room temperature and low strain rate (∼ 10–3 s–1) using in situ wide angle X …
Strain-induced crystallization in natural rubber
PA Albouy, P Sotta - Polymer crystallization II: from chain microstructure to …, 2015 - Springer
Rather than an exhaustive review of the numerous reported studies of strain-induced
crystallization (SIC) in natural rubber, this chapter discusses some aspects of the physical …
crystallization (SIC) in natural rubber, this chapter discusses some aspects of the physical …
Fatigue of natural rubber under different temperatures
Natural rubbers have extraordinary physical properties, typically the ability to crystallize
under tension that is assumed to be responsible for their high fatigue resistance. Strain …
under tension that is assumed to be responsible for their high fatigue resistance. Strain …
Actuating fibers: design and applications
Actuators are devices capable of moving or controlling objects and systems by applying
mechanical force on them. Among all kinds of actuators with different shapes, fibrous ones …
mechanical force on them. Among all kinds of actuators with different shapes, fibrous ones …
Frustrating strain-induced crystallization of natural rubber with biaxial stretch
X Chen, L Meng, W Zhang, K Ye, C **e… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The supreme mechanical performance of natural rubber (NR) is commonly attributed to
strain-induced crystallization (SIC). The SIC of NR during uniaxial stretch has been …
strain-induced crystallization (SIC). The SIC of NR during uniaxial stretch has been …
Elastocaloric effect in vulcanized natural rubber and natural/wastes rubber blends
Vulcanized natural/wastes rubber blends were prepared and their elastocaloric properties
were analysed. A thermodynamic frame was used to discriminate the contributions of …
were analysed. A thermodynamic frame was used to discriminate the contributions of …