Transparent Soft Actuators/Sensors and Camouflage Skins for Imperceptible Soft Robotics.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002397
Abstract: The advent of soft robotics has led to great advancements in robots, wearables, and even manufacturing processes by employing entirely soft-bodied systems that interact safely with any random surfaces while providing great mechanical compliance. Moreover,… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; imperceptible soft; actuators sensors; transparent soft ... See more keywords
Soft Actuators Made of Discrete Grains
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109617
Abstract: Recent work has demonstrated the potential of actuators consisting of bulk elastomers with phase‐changing inclusions for generating high forces and large volumetric expansions. Simultaneously, granular assemblies have been shown to enable tunable properties via different… read more here.
Keywords: discrete grains; solvent; grains soft; made discrete ... See more keywords
Shining Light on Liquid Crystal Polymer Networks: Preparing, Reconfiguring, and Driving Soft Actuators
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.201900262
Abstract: Soft actuators based on liquid crystal polymer networks (LCNs) have emerged as an exciting research topic due to many envisioned applications in areas such as soft robotics and self‐regulating devices. The infatuation stems from the… read more here.
Keywords: crystal polymer; liquid crystal; polymer networks; reconfiguring driving ... See more keywords
Soft Actuators of Liquid Crystal Polymers Fueled by Light from Ultraviolet to Near Infrared
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.202001743
Abstract: DOI: 10.1002/adom.202001743 Various stimuli have been implemented to trigger deformation of the LCPs. Compared to other stimuli, such as by heat, magnetic fields, acoustic waves, pressure, pH variation, humidity, and electricity, light stimulus is ideal… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; near infrared; ultraviolet near; lcps ... See more keywords
Soft Actuators Based On Carbon Nanomaterials.
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DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202100437
Abstract: Inspired by the sophisticated design of biological systems, interest in soft intelligent actuators has increased significantly in recent years, providing attractive strategies for the design of elaborate soft mechanical systems. For the construction of those… read more here.
Keywords: based carbon; carbon nanomaterials; soft actuators; actuators based ... See more keywords
Reconfigurable Soft Actuators with Multiple-Stimuli Responses.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000313
Abstract: Multiple-stimuli responsive soft actuators with tunable initial shapes would have substantial potential in broad technological applications, ranging from advanced sensors, smart robots to biomedical devices. However, existing soft actuators are often limited to single initial… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; stimuli responses; multiple stimuli; actuator ... See more keywords
From a body temperature-triggered reversible shape-memory material to high-sensitive bionic soft actuators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2019.100463
Abstract: Abstract Plants, such as mimosa, have the ability to immediately fold inward and droop upon being touched, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later. Bio-mimicking such a reaction in synthetic soft actuators,… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; shape; reversible shape; shape memory ... See more keywords
Recent advances in tough and self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels for shape morphing and soft actuators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109448
Abstract: Abstract This review article accounts most recent progresses on tough, stretchable and self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels and potential applications. Nanoparticles including silica spheres, clay nanorods, nanotubes, nanosheets, and graphene and derivatives have been used to adsorb… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; nanocomposite hydrogels; hydrogels shape; healing nanocomposite ... See more keywords
Synthesis of novel cellulose mixesters for transparent responsive films with switchable mechanical properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101015
Abstract: Abstract Soft actuators have attracted much attention during the last decades due to their potentially broad applications ranging from sensors to artificial muscles. Up to now, most of such soft actuators are still based on… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; synthesis novel; novel cellulose; mixesters transparent ... See more keywords
Programmable Morphing Hydrogels for Soft Actuators and Robots: From Structure Designs to Active Functions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00046
Abstract: ConspectusNature provides abundant inspiration and elegant paradigms for the development of smart materials that can actuate, morph, and move on demand. One remarkable capacity of living organisms is to adapt their shapes or positions in… read more here.
Keywords: actuators robots; structure designs; hydrogels soft; morphing hydrogels ... See more keywords
Self-Healing Polymeric Soft Actuators
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00418
Abstract: Natural evolution has provided multicellular organisms with sophisticated functionalities and repair mechanisms for surviving and preserve their functions after an injury and/or infection. In this context, biological systems have inspired material scientists over decades to… read more here.
Keywords: self healing; healing polymeric; soft actuators; polymeric soft ... See more keywords