Textiles have emerged as a promising class of materials for developing wearable robots that
move and feel like everyday clothing. Textiles represent a favorable material platform for …

Electrospinning provides a versatile technique for the preparation of matrices with
micro/nanoscopic fibers. The non-woven polymer materials produced by electrospinning …

The area of artificial muscle is a highly interdisciplinary field of research that has evolved
rapidly in the last 30 years. Recent advances in nanomaterial fabrication and …

Mechanical energy harvesters are needed for diverse applications, including self-powered
wireless sensors, structural and human health monitoring systems, and the extraction of …

Soft actuators have received intensive attention in the fields of soft robots, sensors,
intelligent control, artificial intelligence, and visual intelligence. By combination of tensile …

Carbon‐nanotube (CNT) fibers integrate such properties as high mechanical strength,
extraordinary structural flexibility, high thermal and electrical conductivities, novel corrosion …

Lightweight artificial muscle fibers that can match the large tensile stroke of natural muscles
have been elusive. In particular, low stroke, limited cycle life, and inefficient energy …

Nowadays, biomaterials have become a crucial element in numerous biomedical,
preclinical, and clinical applications. The use of nanoparticles entails a great potential in …

Classic rotating engines are powerful and broadly used but are of complex design and
difficult to miniaturize. It has long remained challenging to make large-stroke, high-speed …

The axial orientation of molecular chains always results in an increase in fiber strength and
a decrease in toughness. Here, taking inspiration from the skin structure, artificial spider silk …