Engineering (Bio)Materials through Shrinkage and Expansion.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100380
Abstract: Although various (bio)fabrication technologies have achieved revolutionary progress in the past decades, engineered constructs still fall short of expectations owing to their inability to attain precisely designable functions. Shrinkable and expandable (bio)materials feature unique characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: bio; bio materials; size shape; shape shifting ... See more keywords
Merging the Interfaces of Different Shape‐Shifting Polymers Using Hybrid Exchange Reactions
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202462
Abstract: Sophisticated shape‐shifting structures and integration of advanced functions often call for different‐chemistry‐based polymers (such as epoxy and polyurethane) in a unified system. However, permanent cross‐links pose crucial obstacles to be seamless. Here, merging interfaces via… read more here.
Keywords: shape shifting; exchange reactions; chemistry; exchange ... See more keywords
Differential diffusion driven far-from-equilibrium shape-shifting of hydrogels.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26464-9
Abstract: Far-from-equilibrium (FFE) conditions give rise to many unusual phenomena in nature. In contrast, synthetic shape-shifting materials typically rely on monotonic evolution between equilibrium states, limiting inherently the richness of the shape-shifting behaviors. Here we report… read more here.
Keywords: shape; shape shifting; far equilibrium; differential diffusion ... See more keywords
Pressure-induced shape-shifting of helical bacteria.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01044e
Abstract: Many bacterial species are helical in shape, including the widespread pathogen H. pylori. Motivated by recent experiments on H. pylori showing that cell wall synthesis is not uniform [J. A. Taylor, et al., eLife, 2020,… read more here.
Keywords: shape shifting; pressure induced; shifting helical; pressure ... See more keywords
Bioinspired shape shifting of liquid-infused ribbed sheets.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216001120
Abstract: The recent emergence of stimuli-responsive, shape-shifting materials offers promising applications in fields as different as soft robotics, aeronautics, or biomedical engineering. Targeted shapes or movements are achieved from the advantageous coupling between some stimulus and… read more here.
Keywords: shape shifting; shifting liquid; ribbed sheets; shape ... See more keywords
Shape-shifting smart hooks for adaptive interlocking interfaces
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ae14c6
Abstract: Interlocking systems are integral to modern engineering applications, and shape-shifting smart hooks offer a transformative solution for reconfigurable, adaptive fastening. This study investigates the design, fabrication, and performance of hooks made from epoxy shape memory… read more here.
Keywords: smart hooks; shape; adaptive interlocking; shifting smart ... See more keywords
Theory of Shape-Shifting Droplets.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.118.088001
Abstract: Recent studies of cooled oil emulsion droplets uncovered transformations into a host of flattened shapes with straight edges and sharp corners, driven by a partial phase transition of the bulk liquid phase. Here, we explore… read more here.
Keywords: phase; transition; shape shifting; shifting droplets ... See more keywords
Shiftly: A Novel Origami Shape-Shifting Haptic Device for Virtual Reality
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DOI: 10.1109/tvcg.2025.3549548
Abstract: We present a novel shape-shifting haptic device, Shiftly, which renders plausible haptic feedback when touching virtual objects in Virtual Reality (VR). By changing its shape, different geometries of virtual objects can be approximated to provide… read more here.
Keywords: shifting haptic; haptic device; device; haptic feedback ... See more keywords
Curcumin-infused xerogel-based nutraceutical development and its 4D shape-shifting behavior.
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DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16438
Abstract: Cereal-based functional foods with shape-changing (four-dimensional [4D]) properties is a novel approach in the current scenario. The main objective of the research is to develop a bioactive compound incorporated in flat two-dimensional xerogel and its… read more here.
Keywords: shape shifting; curcumin infused; development; xerogel ... See more keywords
An Automatic Self Shape-Shifting Soft Mobile Robot (A4SMR)
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DOI: 10.3390/robotics11060118
Abstract: This article proposes a mobile robot that is fully constructed and actuated by utilising a pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM). Several features are shown in this design including softness, lightweight, and shape change. The robot that… read more here.
Keywords: shape shifting; mobile robot; robot; automatic self ... See more keywords