Locomotion of miniature soft robots
Miniature soft robots are mobile devices, which are made of smart materials that can be
actuated by external stimuli to realize their desired functionalities. Here, the key …
actuated by external stimuli to realize their desired functionalities. Here, the key …
Recent advances in designing superhydrophobic surfaces
E Celia, T Darmanin, ET de Givenchy, S Amigoni… - Journal of colloid and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The interest in superhydrophobic surfaces has grown exponentially over recent decades.
Since the lotus leaf dual hierarchical structure was discovered, researchers have …
Since the lotus leaf dual hierarchical structure was discovered, researchers have …
Small-scale soft-bodied robot with multimodal locomotion
Untethered small-scale (from several millimetres down to a few micrometres in all
dimensions) robots that can non-invasively access confined, enclosed spaces may enable …
dimensions) robots that can non-invasively access confined, enclosed spaces may enable …
The design and applications of superomniphobic surfaces
Surfaces that display contact angles> 150 along with low contact angle hysteresis with
essentially all high and low surface tension liquids, including water, oils and alcohols, are …
essentially all high and low surface tension liquids, including water, oils and alcohols, are …
Bio-inspired superoleophobic and smart materials: design, fabrication, and application
Through evolution, nature has arrived at what is optimal. Inspired by the biomaterials with
special wettability, superhydrophobic materials have been well-investigated and-covered by …
special wettability, superhydrophobic materials have been well-investigated and-covered by …
Advances and challenges of hydrogel materials for robotic and sensing applications
Y Ouyang, G Huang, J Cui, H Zhu, G Yan… - Chemistry of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels are soft materials composed of a three-dimensional (3D) hydrophilic polymer
network filled with a large amount of water. Different from rigid machines, hydrogel-based …
network filled with a large amount of water. Different from rigid machines, hydrogel-based …
Rolled-up nanotech on polymers: from basic perception to self-propelled catalytic microengines
In this tutorial review we describe the recent progress on catalytic microtubular engines
fabricated by rolled-up nanotech on polymers. We summarize the technical aspects of the …
fabricated by rolled-up nanotech on polymers. We summarize the technical aspects of the …
Fluorous metal–organic frameworks with superior adsorption and hydrophobic properties toward oil spill cleanup and hydrocarbon storage
We demonstrate that fluorous metal–organic frameworks (FMOFs) are highly hydrophobic
porous materials with a high capacity and affinity to C6–C8 hydrocarbons of oil components …
porous materials with a high capacity and affinity to C6–C8 hydrocarbons of oil components …
Walking on water: biolocomotion at the interface
We consider the hydrodynamics of creatures capable of sustaining themselves on the water
surface by means other than flotation. Particular attention is given to classifying water …
surface by means other than flotation. Particular attention is given to classifying water …
Superhydrophobic hierarchically structured surfaces in biology: evolution, structural principles and biomimetic applications
A comprehensive survey of the construction principles and occurrences of
superhydrophobic surfaces in plants, animals and other organisms is provided and is based …
superhydrophobic surfaces in plants, animals and other organisms is provided and is based …