Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling
Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …
Multimodal soft robotic actuation and locomotion
Diverse and adaptable modes of complex motion observed at different scales in living
creatures are challenging to reproduce in robotic systems. Achieving dexterous movement …
creatures are challenging to reproduce in robotic systems. Achieving dexterous movement …
Bioinspired liquid crystalline spinning enables scalable fabrication of high‐performing fibrous artificial muscles
W Hou, J Wang, J Lv - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Leveraging liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) to realize scalable fabrication of high‐
performing fibrous artificial muscles is of particular interest because these active soft …
performing fibrous artificial muscles is of particular interest because these active soft …
X-crossing pneumatic artificial muscles
Artificial muscles are promising in soft exoskeletons, locomotion robots, and operation
machines. However, their performance in contraction ratio, output force, and dynamic …
machines. However, their performance in contraction ratio, output force, and dynamic …
Scalable functionalized liquid crystal elastomer fiber soft actuators with multi-stimulus responses and photoelectric conversion
D Wu, Y Zhang, H Yang, A Wei, Y Zhang… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) fibers exhibit large deformation and reversibility, making them
an ideal candidate for soft actuators. It is still challenging to develop a scalable strategy and …
an ideal candidate for soft actuators. It is still challenging to develop a scalable strategy and …
Breathable metal–organic framework enhanced humidity-responsive nanofiber actuator with autonomous triboelectric perceptivity
Autonomous object manipulation and perception with environmental factor-triggered and
self-powered actuation is one of the most attractive directions for developing next-generation …
self-powered actuation is one of the most attractive directions for developing next-generation …
Air‐Working Electrochromic Artificial Muscles
Artificial muscles are indispensable components for next‐generation robotics to mimic the
sophisticated movements of living systems and provide higher output energies when …
sophisticated movements of living systems and provide higher output energies when …
Additive manufacturing of liquid crystal elastomer actuators based on knitting technology
J Sun, W Liao, Z Yang - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) exhibits large and reversible deformability originating from
the alignment of liquid crystal mesogens. Additive manufacturing provides high …
the alignment of liquid crystal mesogens. Additive manufacturing provides high …
High‐Stroke, High‐Output‐Force, Fabric‐Lattice Artificial Muscles for Soft Robots
Artificial muscles, providing safe and close interaction between humans and machines, are
essential in soft robotics. However, their insufficient deformation, output force, or …
essential in soft robotics. However, their insufficient deformation, output force, or …
Pretension-free and self-recoverable coiled artificial muscle fibers with powerful cyclic work capability
B Cui, M Ren, L Dong, Y Wang, J He, X Wei, Y Zhao… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Similar to natural muscle fibers, coiled artificial muscle fibers provide a straightforward
contraction. However, unlike natural muscle fibers, their recovery from the contracted state to …
contraction. However, unlike natural muscle fibers, their recovery from the contracted state to …