Spider Web‐Inspired Flexible Pressure Sensors with High Sensitivity and Adjustable Sensing Range
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202505555
Abstract: Piezoelectric pressure sensors often suffer from low sensitivity due to limited compressive stress or mismatched piezoelectric modes. Additionally, achieving controllable adjustment of their sensitivity and sensing range remains a significant challenge. Here, spider web‐inspired flexible… read more here.
Keywords: spider web; sensing range; sensitivity; pressure sensors ... See more keywords
Bioinspired Janus Spider-Web Nanofibrous Membranes Integrating Triboelectric Energy Harvesting, Adaptive Thermo-Moisture Regulation, and Bactericidal Activity for Multifunctional Wearables.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202516022
Abstract: The development of multifunctional membranes integrating asymmetric wettability, breathable waterproofing, antibacterial activity, and energy-harvesting capabilities is critical for smart textiles and medical protective equipment, yet balancing robustness, environmental adaptability, and energy conversion efficiency remains challenging.… read more here.
Keywords: spider web; membranes integrating; bioinspired janus; energy ... See more keywords
Spider‐Web and Ant‐Tentacle Doubly Bio‐Inspired Multifunctional Self‐Powered Electronic Skin with Hierarchical Nanostructure
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004377
Abstract: Abstract For the practical applications of wearable electronic skin (e‐skin), the multifunctional, self‐powered, biodegradable, biocompatible, and breathable materials are needed to be assessed and tailored simultaneously. Integration of these features in flexible e‐skin is highly… read more here.
Keywords: spider web; bio inspired; electronic skin; skin ... 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
Design and simulation of pyroelectric detectors with nanometer size spider-web for low thermal conductance
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-015-2706-1
Abstract: We report the design and simulation of uncooled pyroelectric detectors which utilizes a nanometer sized mesh or truss to support the suspended detector. Pyroelectric detector is a class of thermal detector in which the change… read more here.
Keywords: spider web; detector; pyroelectric detectors; thermal conductance ... See more keywords
WebNet: A biomateriomic three-dimensional spider web neural net
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eml.2020.101034
Abstract: Abstract Spiders, silks and webs are abundant in most ecosystems, suggesting that they are a significant evolutionary success. The structures they build – in particular various forms of webs – have intrigued engineers for a… read more here.
Keywords: webnet biomateriomic; spider; spider web; biomateriomic three ... See more keywords
The preparation and performance of a novel spherical spider web-like structure Ru Ni / Ni foam catalyst for NaBH4 methanolysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.01.123
Abstract: Abstract In this work, a spherical spider web-like structure Ru Ni/Ni foam catalyst was prepared for hydrogen evaluation from sodium borohydride (NaBH4) by a combination of electroless plating and electroplating. Microstructure, surface morphology, surface area… read more here.
Keywords: spherical spider; foam; foam catalyst; spider web ... See more keywords
Concentric manipulation and monitoring of protein-loaded superparamagnetic cargo using magnetophoretic spider web
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DOI: 10.1038/am.2017.37
Abstract: A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) magnetophoretic system for the remotely controllable transport of magnetic particles actuated by thin permalloy magnetic tracks has been developed as a novel architecture composed of radii and spiral tracks resembling a spider… read more here.
Keywords: spider; network; spider web; sensor ... See more keywords
The particle in the spider's web: transport through biological hydrogels.
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DOI: 10.1039/c6nr09736g
Abstract: Biological hydrogels such as mucus, extracellular matrix, biofilms, and the nuclear pore have diverse functions and compositions, but all act as selectively permeable barriers to the diffusion of particles. Each barrier has a crosslinked polymeric… read more here.
Keywords: biological hydrogels; spider web; transport; transport biological ... See more keywords
Spider-web inspired multi-resolution graphene tactile sensor.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8cc02339e
Abstract: Multi-dimensional accurate response and smooth signal transmission are critical challenges in the advancement of multi-resolution recognition and complex environment analysis. Inspired by the structure-activity relationship between discrepant microstructures of the spiral and radial threads in… read more here.
Keywords: multi resolution; graphene; spider web; resolution graphene ... See more keywords
Spider web structured CNTs/CuS coating-based flexible pressure sensor with extreme self-heating and anti-freezing ability for winter sports safeguard
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DOI: 10.1039/d4tc02354d
Abstract: Winter sports have gained popularity in recent years. These sports and activities, however, come with concerns of health, particularly in the harsh and extremely cold condition. A self-heating, flexible and... read more here.
Keywords: self heating; winter sports; spider web; web structured ... See more keywords