Materials, actuators, and sensors for soft bioinspired robots
Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …
Recent advances in flexible and wearable pressure sensors based on piezoresistive 3D monolithic conductive sponges
High-performance flexible strain and pressure sensors are important components of the
systems for human motion detection, human–machine interaction, soft robotics, electronic …
systems for human motion detection, human–machine interaction, soft robotics, electronic …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in flexible and stretchable piezoresistive sensors and their applications
The recent advances in wearable electronics and intelligent human-machine interface
systems have garnered great interests in electromechanical sensors, which can measure …
systems have garnered great interests in electromechanical sensors, which can measure …
[HTML][HTML] MEMS-based tactile sensors: Materials, processes and applications in robotics
IS Bayer - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Commonly encountered problems in the manipulation of objects with robotic hands are the
contact force control and the setting of approaching motion. Microelectromechanical systems …
contact force control and the setting of approaching motion. Microelectromechanical systems …
Enhancement of piezoelectric energy-harvesting capacity of electrospun β-PVDF nanogenerators by adding GO and rGO
In this paper, the electrical output voltage of highly piezoelectric properties of polyvinylidene
fluoride (PVDF) was enhanced by using graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide …
fluoride (PVDF) was enhanced by using graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide …
MXenes for Wearable Physical Sensors toward Smart Healthcare
The gradual rise of personal healthcare awareness is accelerating the deployment of
wearable sensors, whose ability of acquiring physiological vital signs depends on sensing …
wearable sensors, whose ability of acquiring physiological vital signs depends on sensing …
Printed, wearable e-skin force sensor array
The need to develop electronic skin (e-skin) for robotics is essential to provide a sense of
touch on a large area, the same as human skin. This paper reports the design and …
touch on a large area, the same as human skin. This paper reports the design and …
Recent developments in magnetron-sputtered silicon nitride coatings of improved mechanical and tribological properties for extreme situations
Abstract Silicon nitride (Si3N4) coatings are well known for extreme conditions (engine
parts, turbine blades, etc.). Si3N4 coatings offer excellent mechanical and tribological …
parts, turbine blades, etc.). Si3N4 coatings offer excellent mechanical and tribological …
Hydrophobic ionic liquid-in-polymer composites for ultrafast, linear response and highly sensitive humidity sensing
Traditional ionic liquids are sensitive to humidity but with long response time and nonlinear
response. Pure liquid-state ionic liquids are usually hard for dehydration which have …
response. Pure liquid-state ionic liquids are usually hard for dehydration which have …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a high-density piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer array based on patterned aluminum nitride thin film
E Shin, HG Yeo, A Yeon, C Jin, W Park, SC Lee… - Micromachines, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study presents the fabrication and characterization of a piezoelectric micromachined
ultrasonic transducer (pMUT; radius: 40 µm) using a patterned aluminum nitride (AlN) thin …
ultrasonic transducer (pMUT; radius: 40 µm) using a patterned aluminum nitride (AlN) thin …