Multiresponsive Cylindrically Symmetric Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers Templated by Tubular Confinement.
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301414
Abstract: Cylindrically symmetric cholesteric liquid crystal elastomer (CLCE) fibers templated by tubular confinement are reported, displaying mechanochromic, thermochromic, and thermomechanical responses. The synthesis inside a sacrificial tube secures radial orientation of the cholesteric helix, and the… read more here.
Keywords: symmetric cholesteric; liquid crystal; fibers templated; cylindrically symmetric ... See more keywords
A Millimeter-Scale Snail Robot Based on a Light-Powered Liquid Crystal Elastomer Continuous Actuator.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900279
Abstract: Crawling by means of the traveling deformation of a soft body is a widespread mode of locomotion in nature-animals across scales, from microscopic nematodes to earthworms to gastropods, use it to move around challenging terrestrial… read more here.
Keywords: light; millimeter scale; crystal elastomer; robot ... See more keywords
3D Porous Liquid Crystal Elastomer Foams Supporting Long-term Neuronal Cultures.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900585
Abstract: 3D liquid crystal elastomer (3D-LCE) foams are used to support long-term neuronal cultures for over 60 days. Sequential imaging shows that cell density remains relatively constant throughout the culture period while the number of cells… read more here.
Keywords: long term; neuronal cultures; crystal elastomer; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
Finsler geometry modeling and Monte Carlo study of 3D liquid crystal elastomer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.02.065
Abstract: Abstract We study a three-dimensional (3 D ) liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) in the context of Finsler geometry (FG) modeling, where FG is a mathematical framework for describing anisotropic phenomena. The LCE is a 3… read more here.
Keywords: finsler geometry; monte carlo; crystal elastomer; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
Bio-Mimetic Actuators of a Photothermal-Responsive Vitrimer Liquid Crystal Elastomer with Robust, Self-Healing, Shape Memory, and Reconfigurable Properties.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19595
Abstract: Soft actuators with apparent uniqueness in exhibiting complex shape morphing are highly desirable for artificial intelligence applications. However, for the majority of soft actuators, in general, it is challenging to achieve versatility, durability, and configurability… read more here.
Keywords: shape; bio mimetic; liquid crystal; crystal elastomer ... See more keywords
Wireless Power Transfer to Electrothermal Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03817
Abstract: Wireless actuation of electrically driven soft actuators is of paramount importance for the development of bioinspired soft robotics without physical connection or on-board batteries. Here, we demonstrate untethered electrothermal liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) actuators based… read more here.
Keywords: wireless power; liquid crystal; electrothermal liquid; crystal elastomer ... See more keywords
Reprogrammable, Reprocessible, and Self-Healable Liquid Crystal Elastomer with Exchangeable Disulfide Bonds.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b09246
Abstract: A liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) can be regarded as an integration of mesogenic molecules into a polymer network. The LCE can generate large mechanical actuation when subjected to various external stimuli. Recently, it has been… read more here.
Keywords: crystal elastomer; liquid crystal; disulfide bonds; lce ... See more keywords
Coincident molecular auxeticity and negative order parameter in a liquid crystal elastomer
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07587-y
Abstract: Auxetic materials have negative Poisson’s ratios and so expand rather than contract in one or several direction(s) perpendicular to applied extensions. The auxetics community has long sought synthetic molecular auxetics – non-porous, inherently auxetic materials… read more here.
Keywords: crystal elastomer; liquid crystal; auxeticity;
Beam steering by liquid crystal elastomer fibres.
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DOI: 10.1039/c7sm02063e
Abstract: The problem of utilizing a laser beam as an information vehicle and dividing it into different channels is an open problem in the telecommunication field. The switching of a signal into different ports has been… read more here.
Keywords: beam steering; crystal elastomer; liquid crystal; steering liquid ... See more keywords
Liquid crystal elastomer actuator with serpentine locomotion.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02823a
Abstract: A snake-mimic soft actuator composed of a bilayered liquid crystal elastomer ribbon and two serrated feet is reported in this work. Under repeated on/off near-infrared light irradiation, this actuator can move forward relying on a… read more here.
Keywords: crystal elastomer; liquid crystal; serpentine locomotion; actuator ... See more keywords
3D printing programmable liquid crystal elastomer soft pneumatic actuators.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01001a
Abstract: Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) rely on anisotropic mechanical properties to generate specific motions after inflation. To achieve mechanical anisotropy, additional stiff materials or heterogeneous structures are typically introduced in isotropic base materials. However, the inherent… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; soft pneumatic; pneumatic actuators; crystal elastomer ... See more keywords