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
Robust Metallized Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fiber Arrays Toward a Machine Learning‐Assisted Artificial Neuromuscular System with Perceptual Function
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202413845
Abstract: Endowing artificial muscles with perceptual function, as an octopus does, is highly desired but still suffering from interfacing mismatch between actuating and sensing units in a thin fiber. Herein, an artificial neuromuscular fiber capable of… read more here.
Keywords: system; liquid crystal; perceptual function; fiber ... 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
Polychromatic Anti‐Counterfeiting Enabled by Modulus Programming in Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Elastomer Films
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.202502373
Abstract: Responsive and easy‐to‐fabricate anti‐counterfeiting devices are highly desirable in an information society. Liquid crystalline photonic crystals (LCPCs) have been widely investigated in anti‐counterfeiting applications because of their intrinsic Bragg reflection and sensitive responsiveness to multiple… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; blue phase; anti counterfeiting; polychromatic anti ... See more keywords
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
Novel Biomimetic “Spider Web” Robust, Super‐Contractile Liquid Crystal Elastomer Active Yarn Soft Actuator
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400557
Abstract: In nature, spider web is an interwoven network with high stability and elasticity from silk threads secreted by spider. Inspired by the structure of spider webs, light‐driven liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) active yarn is designed… read more here.
Keywords: spider web; liquid crystal; actuator; crystal elastomer ... 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