Dynamically Actuated Liquid‐Infused Poroelastic Film with Precise Control over Droplet Dynamics
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201802632
Abstract: Traditional dynamic adaptive materials rely on an atomic/molecular mechanism of phase transition to induce macroscopic switch of properties, but only a small number of these materials and a limited responsive repertoire are available. Here, liquid… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; actuated liquid; droplet; film ... See more keywords
Enhanced Sensitivity of Iontronic Graphene Tactile Sensors Facilitated by Spreading of Ionic Liquid Pinned on Graphene Grid
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201908993
Abstract: Iontronic graphene tactile sensors (i‐GTS) composed of a top floating graphene electrode and an ionic liquid droplet pinned on a bottom graphene grid, which can dramatically enhance the performance of capacitive‐type tactile sensors, are presented.… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; ionic liquid; tactile sensors; graphene grid ... See more keywords
Advanced Functional Liquid Crystals
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109063
Abstract: Liquid crystals have been intensively studied as functional materials. Recently, integration of various disciplines has led to new directions in the design of functional liquid‐crystalline materials in the fields of energy, water, photonics, actuation, sensing,… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystals; liquid; functional liquid; advanced functional ... See more keywords
Direct Conversion of Liquid Organic Precursor into 3D Laser‐Induced Graphene Materials
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209545
Abstract: Among the different states of matter, liquids have particular advantages in terms of easy handling and recycling, which has been manifested in various chemosynthetic reactions, but remains underexplored in graphene synthesis. This work reports the… read more here.
Keywords: laser; conversion liquid; liquid; precursor ... See more keywords
Elastomers Grow into Actuators
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209853
Abstract: It is common knowledge that when an elastomer (rubber) is stretched, its length will be maintained if its two ends are fixed. Here, it is serendipitously found that when an elastomer is slowly elongated further… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; chemistry; grow actuators; elastomers grow ... See more keywords
Perspiring Soft Robotics Skin Constituted by Dynamic Polarity‐Switching Porous Liquid Crystal Membrane
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211143
Abstract: Secretion of functional fluids is essential for affecting surface properties in ecosystems. The existing polymer membranes that mimic human skin functions are limited to secreting, either apolar or polar, liquid. However, the development of membranes… read more here.
Keywords: polar liquid; robotics; perspiring soft; liquid ... See more keywords
One-Pot, Three-Phase Recycling of Metals from Li-Ion Batteries in Rotating, Concentric-Liquid Reactors.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211946
Abstract: Efficient recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries, LIBs, is essential for making their numerous applications sustainable. Hydrometallurgy-based separation methods are an indispensable part of the recycling process but remain limited by the extraction efficiency and selectivity,… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; phase; ion batteries; one pot ... See more keywords
Design of Fluoro-Free Surfaces Super-Repellent to Low Surface Tension Liquids.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300306
Abstract: Super liquid repellent surfaces feature high liquid contact angles and low sliding angles, finding key applications in anti-fouling and self-cleaning. While repellency for water is easily achieved with hydrocarbon functionalities, repellency for many low surface… read more here.
Keywords: tension liquids; surface; surface tension; liquid ... See more keywords
Bottling Liquid-like Minerals for Advanced Materials Synthesis.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300702
Abstract: Materials synthesis via liquid-like mineral precursors has been studied since their discovery almost 25 years ago, because their properties offer several advantages, e.g., the ability to infiltrate small pores, the production of non-equilibrium crystal morphologies… read more here.
Keywords: liquid like; materials synthesis; liquid; bottling liquid ... See more keywords
Electrochemically and Mechanically Regulated Liquid Metal Gate via Giant Surface Tension Alteration
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202100954
Abstract: Liquid gates can provide an effective method to control the release of substances. However, the size of liquid gates and the control methods limit their broad applications. The controllable large deformation of liquid metals (LMs)… read more here.
Keywords: gate; liquid; tension alteration; surface tension ... See more keywords
Dicyanodistyrylbenzene‐Based Chiral Fluorescence Photoswitches: An Emerging Class of Multifunctional Switches for Dual‐Mode Phototunable Liquid Crystals
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.201700014
Abstract: Two novel enantiomeric chiral fluorescence photoswitches containing two chiroptical (S)-(−)- or (R)-(+)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol covalently bonded to a central dicyanodistyrylbenzene unit are facilely synthesized and efficiently used to construct an optically tunable reflective-photoluminescent cholesteric liquid crystal (LC)… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; based chiral; fluorescence; class ... See more keywords