Advances in soft robotics, materials science, and stretchable electronics have enabled rapid
progress in soft grippers. Here, a critical overview of soft robotic grippers is presented …

Silica aerogels have a unique structure that makes them promising materials for variable
applications. However, they are brittle due to weak inter-particle necks, and also expensive …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) based soft polymer optical fibers (POFs) have recently
demonstrated their intriguing potential for different sensing applications like strain or …

Polymer optical fibers (POFs) have been utilized in several applications since the late
1950s. Adding photoluminescence (PL) to the fiber considerably widens the optical …

Knowledge of an individual's skin condition is important for pressure ulcer prevention.
Detecting early changes in skin through perfusion, oxygen saturation values, and pressure …

Luminescent polymer optical fibers provide a flexible platform for sensor applications.
Photoluminescent liquid-core polymer optical fibers (LiCo-POFs), produced by a co …

A novel structure piezoresistive pressure sensor with annularly grooved membrane
combined with rood beam has been designed for low pressure measurements. By …

Healthcare sensing devices enable continuous monitoring of diverse biosignals, such as
respiration, heartbeat, temperature, inflammation, Electroencephalogram (EEG), and …

With ever growing interest in far-reaching solutions for pervasive healthcare and medicine,
polymer optical fibers have been rendered into textile forms. Having both fiber-optic …

Functional polymer nanocomposites with distinctive electrical properties made of
nanocarbon structures and biodegradable polymers are promising materials for the …