Flexible membrane structures for wave energy harvesting: A review of the developments, materials and computational modelling approaches
In the last decade, there has been a growing trend towards flexible body wave energy
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …
A review of dielectric elastomer generator systems
Dielectric elastomer generator systems (DEGSs) are a class of electrostatic soft‐transducers
capable of converting oscillating mechanical power from different sources into usable …
capable of converting oscillating mechanical power from different sources into usable …
Self-powered and self-sensing devices based on human motion
The emergence of human-motion-based energy harvesters is a reflection of the need to
develop future energy supplies for small-scale human-motion-based self-powered and self …
develop future energy supplies for small-scale human-motion-based self-powered and self …
Stretchable materials of high toughness and low hysteresis
In materials of all types, hysteresis and toughness are usually correlated. For example, a
highly stretchable elastomer or hydrogel of a single polymer network has low hysteresis and …
highly stretchable elastomer or hydrogel of a single polymer network has low hysteresis and …
Simultaneously toughening and stiffening elastomers with octuple hydrogen bonding
Current synthetic elastomers suffer from the well‐known trade‐off between toughness and
stiffness. By a combination of multiscale experiments and atomistic simulations, a …
stiffness. By a combination of multiscale experiments and atomistic simulations, a …
Bio-inspired transparent soft jellyfish robot
Jellyfish are among the widely distributed nature creatures that can effectively control the
fluidic flow around their transparent soft body, thus achieving movements in the water and …
fluidic flow around their transparent soft body, thus achieving movements in the water and …
Mechanics of dielectric elastomer structures: A review
T Lu, C Ma, T Wang - Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past decade, the development of theory has deeply revealed the electromechanical
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …
High‐Toughness and High‐Strength Solvent‐Free Linear Poly (ionic liquid) Elastomers
L Li, X Wang, S Gao, S Zheng, X Zou… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solvent‐free elastomers, unlike gels, do not suffer from solvent evaporation and leakage in
practical applications. However, it is challenging to realize the preparation of high …
practical applications. However, it is challenging to realize the preparation of high …
Topoarchitected polymer networks expand the space of material properties
Many living tissues achieve functions through architected constituents with strong adhesion.
An Achilles tendon, for example, transmits force, elastically and repeatedly, from a muscle to …
An Achilles tendon, for example, transmits force, elastically and repeatedly, from a muscle to …
[HTML][HTML] Biaxial experimental characterizations of soft polymers: A review
Soft polymeric materials such as elastomers and hydrogels have played a significant role in
recent interdisciplinary research. They are subjected to large stretch and high cyclic loading …
recent interdisciplinary research. They are subjected to large stretch and high cyclic loading …