Multi-functional liquid crystal elastomer composites
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), owing to their intrinsic anisotropic property and capability
of generating programmable complex morphologies under heat, have been widely used for …
of generating programmable complex morphologies under heat, have been widely used for …
Bioinspired phototropic MXene‐reinforced soft tubular actuators for omnidirectional light‐tracking and adaptive photovoltaics
Endowing artificial advanced materials and systems with biomimetic self‐regulatory
intelligence is of paramount significance for the development of somatosensory soft robotics …
intelligence is of paramount significance for the development of somatosensory soft robotics …
Smart polymers for microscale machines
Microscale machines are able to perform a number of tasks like micromanipulation, drug‐
delivery, and noninvasive surgery. In particular, microscale polymer machines that can …
delivery, and noninvasive surgery. In particular, microscale polymer machines that can …
Shape-programmable, deformation-locking, and self-sensing artificial muscle based on liquid crystal elastomer and low–melting point alloy
An artificial muscle capable of shape programmability, deformation-locking capacity without
needing continuous external energy, and self-sensing capability is highly desirable yet …
needing continuous external energy, and self-sensing capability is highly desirable yet …
Reversibly transforming a highly swollen polyelectrolyte hydrogel to an extremely tough one and its application as a tubular grasper
Abstract Poly (2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid) and its copolymer hydrogels
are typical polyelectrolyte gels with extremely high swelling capacity that are widely used in …
are typical polyelectrolyte gels with extremely high swelling capacity that are widely used in …
Liquid crystal elastomer‐based magnetic composite films for reconfigurable shape‐morphing soft miniature machines
Stimuli‐responsive and active materials promise radical advances for many applications. In
particular, soft magnetic materials offer precise, fast, and wireless actuation together with …
particular, soft magnetic materials offer precise, fast, and wireless actuation together with …
Bioinspired helical-artificial fibrous muscle structured tubular soft actuators
Biological tubular actuators show diverse deformations, which allow for sophisticated
deformations with well-defined degrees of freedom (DOF). Nonetheless, synthetic active …
deformations with well-defined degrees of freedom (DOF). Nonetheless, synthetic active …
Recyclable, weldable, mechanically durable, and programmable liquid metal-elastomer composites
G Chen, X Deng, L Zhu, S Handschuh-Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid metal (LM)-based elastomers have received growing interest for a wide range of
applications spanning from soft robotics to flexible electronics. However, the fabrication of …
applications spanning from soft robotics to flexible electronics. However, the fabrication of …
Electrically driven liquid crystal network actuators
Soft actuators based on liquid crystal networks (LCNs) have aroused great scientific interest
for use as stimuli-controlled shape-changing and moving components for robotic devices …
for use as stimuli-controlled shape-changing and moving components for robotic devices …
Flexible and elastic thermal regulator for multimode intelligent temperature control
As nonlinear thermal devices, thermal regulators can intelligently respond to temperature
and control heat flow through changes in heat transfer capacities, which allows them to …
and control heat flow through changes in heat transfer capacities, which allows them to …