Metal–Organic Framework‐Derived Graphitic Nanoribbons Anchored on Graphene for Electroionic Artificial Muscles
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201910326
Abstract: To achieve large bending displacement and fast response time under ultralow input voltages, as well as improved durability, advanced high‐performance ionic actuators still face crucial design challenges that must be resolved. Here, hierarchically porous and… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; nanoribbons anchored; anchored graphene; electroionic artificial ... See more keywords
Liquid Crystal Elastomer Hollow Fibers as Artificial Muscles with Large and Rapid Actuation Enabled by Thermal‐Pneumatic Enhanced Effect
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202402403
Abstract: Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) has large and reversible deformation under stimulation, making it an ideal material for artificial muscles. Currently, multi‐stimulus responsive LCE actually responds to each stimulus independently rather than responding to several stimuli… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; liquid crystal; actuation; crystal elastomer ... See more keywords
Soft Magnetic Artificial Muscles with High Work Density and Actuation Strain via Dual Cross‐Linking Design
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202516218
Abstract: Soft artificial muscles offer transformative potential in robotics, wearable electronics, and biomedical devices due to their light weight, mechanical compliance, and multidirectional actuation. However, their broader utility is hindered by an intrinsic trade‐off between stretchability… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; actuation; work density; actuation strain ... See more keywords
Electrochemically Powered, Energy-Conserving Carbon Nanotube Artificial Muscles.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700870
Abstract: While artificial muscle yarns and fibers are potentially important for many applications, the combination of large strokes, high gravimetric work capacities, short cycle times, and high efficiencies are not realized for these fibers. This paper… read more here.
Keywords: powered energy; artificial muscles; carbon nanotube; electrochemically powered ... See more keywords
Plasmonic-Assisted Graphene Oxide Artificial Muscles.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201806386
Abstract: Muscles and joints make highly coordinated motion, which can be partly mimicked to drive robots or facilitate activities. However, most cases primarily employ actuators enabling simple deformations. Therefore, a mature artificial motor system requires many… read more here.
Keywords: graphene oxide; assisted graphene; oxide artificial; artificial muscles ... See more keywords
Artificial Muscles and Soft Robotic Devices for Treatment of End‐Stage Heart Failure
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207390
Abstract: Medical soft robotics constitutes a rapidly developing field in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, with a promising future for millions of patients suffering from heart failure worldwide. Herein, the present state and future direction of… read more here.
Keywords: heart failure; soft robotic; heart; treatment ... See more keywords
Plant-like tropisms in artificial muscles.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202212046
Abstract: Helical plants have the ability of tropisms to respond to natural stimuli and biomimicry of such helical shapes into artificial muscles has been vastly popular. However, the shape mimicked actuators only respond to artificially provided… read more here.
Keywords: like tropisms; muscle; plant like; tropisms artificial ... See more keywords
Scalable Approach to Molecular Motor‐Polymer Conjugates for Light‐Driven Artificial Muscles
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403514
Abstract: The integration of molecular machines and motors into materials represents a promising avenue for creating dynamic and functional molecular systems, with potential applications in soft robotics or reconfigurable biomaterials. However, the development of truly scalable… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; polymer conjugates; polymer; light driven ... See more keywords
Multimodal Actuation and Precise Control in Liquid Crystal Elastomer Optical Fiber Artificial Muscles
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202505776
Abstract: Artificial muscles mimicking the fibrous structure and functionalities of natural skeletal muscles have garnered substantial interest for applications in actuators, soft robotics, and biomedical devices. However, achieving multidirectional actuation and delicate manipulation in confined environments… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; liquid crystal; actuation; multimodal actuation ... See more keywords
Self‐Healable, Self‐Repairable, and Recyclable Electrically Responsive Artificial Muscles
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202153
Abstract: Elastomers with high dielectric permittivity that self‐heal after electric breakdown and mechanical damage are important in the emerging field of artificial muscles. Here, a one‐step process toward self‐healable, silicone‐based elastomers with large and tunable permittivity… read more here.
Keywords: self healable; healable self; self; repairable recyclable ... See more keywords
Dual‐Responsive MXene‐Functionalized Wool Yarn Artificial Muscles
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402196
Abstract: Fiber‐based artificial muscles are promising for smart textiles capable of sensing, interacting, and adapting to environmental stimuli. However, the application of current artificial muscle‐based textiles in wearable and engineering fields has largely remained a constraint… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; yarn; responsive mxene; dual responsive ... See more keywords