Modeling of self-oscillating flexible circuits based on liquid crystal elastomers

J Liu, F Shi, W Song, Y Dai, K Li - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Deformable and movable flexible circuits are characterized by simple construction, precise
control, flexible and versatile morphology, and various functional forms, which can be used …

Photoluminescent metal-organic frameworks and their composites: Fundamentals, applications, and outlooks

R Huang, Z Yu, Z Li, X Lin, J Hou, Z Hu, J Zou - Coordination Chemistry …, 2025 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have garnered considerable attention as exceedingly
promising materials recently due to their enduring porosity and adaptable host-guest …

Porous Magnetic Soft Grippers for Fast and Gentle Grasping of Delicate Living Objects

X Li, D Fan, Y Sun, L Xu, D Li, B Sun, S Nong… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic soft grippers have attracted intensive interest due to their untethered controllability,
rapid response, and biological safety. However, manipulating living objects requires a …

Thermally responsive spatially programmable soft actuators with multiple response states enabled by Grayscale UV light processing

Y Li, SN Coodley, S Chen, P Dong, S Li, S Yao - Materials Horizons, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Soft actuators hold great promise for applications in biomimetic robots, artificial muscles, and
drug delivery systems due to their adaptability in diverse environments. A critical aspect of …

Reconfigurable Exotic Liquid Crystal Elastomer “Smart” Surfaces via Hot Embossing

L Yue, SJD Lugger, MG Debije… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Smart surfaces, distinguished by their dynamic responses to environmental changes, may
enhance the functionality, interactivity, and efficiency of materials and devices. Liquid crystal …

Light-Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance for Soft Robots

C Zhu, L Zhang, Y Yang, B Wang, J Luo… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Caterpillars possess a combination of structural flexibility and the ability to transition
between peristaltic crawling and elastic jumping for swift movement, presenting an …

An intelligent amphibious actuator based on C-ZIF67@ SNF/PI composites

Z Wang, J Wang, N Yi, M Cai, P Zhou, Q Guo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the swift progress in flexible electronics, metal–organic framework (MOF) materials
have emerged as a focal point of study in flexible actuators, owing to their sensitivity and …

Temperature and locomotion dual self-sensing soft robots based on liquid crystal polymer foams

S Zhuo, J Jiang, Y Ma, Y Chen, Y Zhao - Journal of Materials Chemistry …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Stimuli-triggered actuation and capability of sensing are two important prerequisites for self-
sensing soft robots. Currently, liquid crystal polymer (LCP) based soft robots face difficulties …

Natural helical carboxymethyl cellulose fibers-based actuator for smart controller applications

Y Liu, B Wang, C Xu, L Zhou, M Zhu, Z Jiang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water-responsive polymers have received great attention in the field of smart actuators due
to their mechanical response to humidity without energy consumption. Natural polymers …

Accurate and Anti‐Interference Control of Computer Vision‐Assisted Light‐Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator

W Zhang, Z Wu, L Lin, Y Liu, X Tang… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Photoresponsive liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) plays an important role in soft robotics and
other high‐tech fields. The deformation of smart materials directly affects the behavior of the …