Templating strategies for 3D-structured thermally conductive composites: recent advances and thermal energy applications
Thermally conductive polymer nanocomposites are enticing candidates for not only thermal
managements in electronics but also functional components in emerging thermal energy …
managements in electronics but also functional components in emerging thermal energy …
Towards enduring autonomous robots via embodied energy
Autonomous robots comprise actuation, energy, sensory and control systems built from
materials and structures that are not necessarily designed and integrated for …
materials and structures that are not necessarily designed and integrated for …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in hard-magnetic soft composites: Synthesis, characterisation, computational modelling, and applications
Hard-magnetic soft composites consist of magneto-active polymers (MAPs) where the fillers
are composed of hard-magnetic (magnetically polarised) particles. These novel …
are composed of hard-magnetic (magnetically polarised) particles. These novel …
Magnetic actuation methods in bio/soft robotics
In recent years, magnetism has gained an enormous amount of interest among researchers
for actuating different sizes and types of bio/soft robots, which can be via an electromagnetic …
for actuating different sizes and types of bio/soft robots, which can be via an electromagnetic …
High-resolution, reconfigurable printing of liquid metals with three-dimensional structures
We report an unconventional approach for high-resolution, reconfigurable 3D printing using
liquid metals for stretchable, 3D integrations. A minimum line width of 1.9 μm can be reliably …
liquid metals for stretchable, 3D integrations. A minimum line width of 1.9 μm can be reliably …
An overview of novel actuators for soft robotics
In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-
robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria …
robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria …
Recent advances and opportunities of active materials for haptic technologies in virtual and augmented reality
Virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) are evolving. The market demands and
innovation efforts call for a shift in the key VR/AR technologies and engaging people …
innovation efforts call for a shift in the key VR/AR technologies and engaging people …
Magnetically controlled soft robotics utilizing elastomers and gels in actuation: A review
HJ Chung, AM Parsons, L Zheng - Advanced Intelligent …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A magnetic field has unique advantages in controlling soft robotics inside of an enclosed
space, such as surgical catheters or untethered drug‐delivering robots operating in the …
space, such as surgical catheters or untethered drug‐delivering robots operating in the …
Skin‐integrated vibrohaptic interfaces for virtual and augmented reality
Haptic technology involves the use of electrical or mechanical means to stimulate afferent
nerves or mechanoreceptors in the skin as the basis for creating sensations of physical …
nerves or mechanoreceptors in the skin as the basis for creating sensations of physical …
Smart MXene-based Janus films with multi-responsive actuation capability and high electromagnetic interference shielding performances
Smart electromagnetic interference shielding materials with multi-responsive actuation
capability are greatly required for next-generation electronics. Here, a flexible, multi …
capability are greatly required for next-generation electronics. Here, a flexible, multi …