Materials for smart soft actuator systems
In contrast to conventional hard actuators, soft actuators offer many vivid advantages, such
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …
Programmable morphing hydrogels for soft actuators and robots: from structure designs to active functions
D Jiao, QL Zhu, CY Li, Q Zheng… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Nature provides abundant inspiration and elegant paradigms for the
development of smart materials that can actuate, morph, and move on demand. One …
development of smart materials that can actuate, morph, and move on demand. One …
Soft actuators for soft robotic applications: A review
Soft robotics technologies are paving the way toward robotic abilities which are vital for a
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, gripping, human …
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, gripping, human …
Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)-based smart hydrogels: Design, properties and applications
Abstract Development of polymer-based smart materials, which can autonomously alter their
physical and/or chemical properties when exposed to external stimuli, is a thriving research …
physical and/or chemical properties when exposed to external stimuli, is a thriving research …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogels classification according to the physical or chemical interactions and as stimuli-sensitive materials
M Bustamante-Torres, D Romero-Fierro… - Gels, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are attractive biomaterials with favorable characteristics due to their water uptake
capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the cross-linking degree and …
capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the cross-linking degree and …
Active materials for functional origami
In recent decades, origami has been explored to aid in the design of engineering structures.
These structures span multiple scales and have been demonstrated to be used toward …
These structures span multiple scales and have been demonstrated to be used toward …
Magnetic nanoparticles in cancer therapy and diagnosis
There is urgency for the development of nanomaterials that can meet emerging biomedical
needs. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) offer high magnetic moments and surface‐area‐to …
needs. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) offer high magnetic moments and surface‐area‐to …
[HTML][HTML] Bioinks and bioprinting technologies to make heterogeneous and biomimetic tissue constructs
The native tissues are complex structures consisting of different cell types, extracellular
matrix materials, and biomolecules. Traditional tissue engineering strategies have not been …
matrix materials, and biomolecules. Traditional tissue engineering strategies have not been …
Additive manufacturing—A review of 4D printing and future applications
A Mitchell, U Lafont, M Hołyńska… - Additive Manufacturing, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing will revolutionize the manufacturing industry. Significant advances in
computer aided design, additive manufacturing and materials science have opened up the …
computer aided design, additive manufacturing and materials science have opened up the …
Smart polymers and nanocomposites for 3D and 4D printing
Smart materials, also known as intelligent materials, which are responsive to the external
stimuli including heat, moisture, stress, pH, and magnetic fields, have found extensive …
stimuli including heat, moisture, stress, pH, and magnetic fields, have found extensive …