Perspectives on recent advancements in energy harvesting, sensing and bio-medical applications of piezoelectric gels
T Vijayakanth, S Shankar, G Finkelstein-Zuta… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …
High-strength hydrogels: Fabrication, reinforcement mechanisms, and applications
H Huang, Z Dong, X Ren, B Jia, G Li, S Zhou, X Zhao… - Nano Research, 2023 - Springer
With the continuous appearance and expansion of high-strength hydrogels in emerging
fields such as industry, medicine, and green development, the synthesis and application of …
fields such as industry, medicine, and green development, the synthesis and application of …
Robust, healable, self-locomotive integrated robots enabled by noncovalent assembled gradient nanostructure
Integration, being lightweight, and intelligence are important orientations for the future
advancement of soft robots. However, existing soft robots are generally hydrogels or silicone …
advancement of soft robots. However, existing soft robots are generally hydrogels or silicone …
A mechanically resilient and tissue‐conformable hydrogel with hemostatic and antibacterial capabilities for wound Care
Hydrogels are used in wound dressings because of their tissue‐like softness and
biocompatibility. However, the clinical translation of hydrogels remains challenging because …
biocompatibility. However, the clinical translation of hydrogels remains challenging because …
Ultra‐Soft Organogel Artificial Muscles Exhibiting High Power Density, Large Stroke, Fast Response and Long‐Term Durability in Air
Polymeric gel‐based artificial muscles exhibiting tissue‐matched Young's modulus (10 Pa–
1 MPa) promise to be core components in future soft machines with inherently safe human …
1 MPa) promise to be core components in future soft machines with inherently safe human …
Nature's Blueprint in Bioinspired Materials for Robotics
Soft robotics, an emerging field that focuses on the development of robots utilizing soft,
flexible, and deformable materials, is revolutionizing traditional robotics (reliant on rigid …
flexible, and deformable materials, is revolutionizing traditional robotics (reliant on rigid …
Hierarchically structured hydrogel actuator for microplastic pollutant detection and removal
The aquatic microplastic pollution has aroused worldwide concerns due to its potential risk
to biological and ecological health, especially the microplastic compound pollutants (MCPs) …
to biological and ecological health, especially the microplastic compound pollutants (MCPs) …
Morph-genetic bamboo-reinforced hydrogel complex for bio-mimetic actuator
Stimuli-responsive hydrogels are most promising for the fabrication of autonomous bio-
mimetic soft actuators. However, their weak actuation forces and isotropic volume change …
mimetic soft actuators. However, their weak actuation forces and isotropic volume change …
Structuring and Shaping of Mechanically Robust and Functional Hydrogels toward Wearable and Implantable Applications
Hydrogels possess unique features such as softness, wetness, responsiveness, and
biocompatibility, making them highly suitable for biointegrated applications that have close …
biocompatibility, making them highly suitable for biointegrated applications that have close …
Magnetic-field induced asymmetric hydrogel fibers for tough actuators with programmable deformation
Y Zhai, C Gong, J Chen, C Chang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Ingenious design of soft actuators with high mechanical performance, rapid actuation, and
programmable deformation is necessary for their practical applications in the fields of …
programmable deformation is necessary for their practical applications in the fields of …