Advanced Intelligent Systems,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Oct. 19, 2021
Magnetically
driven
small‐scale
soft
robots
are
promising
for
applications
in
biomedicine,
due
to
their
fast,
programmable
deformation,
and
remote,
untethered
actuation
accomplish
complicated
tasks.
Although
diverse
materials
designs
have
been
proposed
magnetic
with
shape
transformation,
it
is
still
challenging
produce
strong
by
a
small
field.
Inspired
arthropod
species,
millirobots
joint
structures
3D
printing
hydrogels
developed.
The
joints
can
turn
the
bending
deformation
into
folding
jointed
region
deforming
locally.
Different
from
homogeneous
such
local
allows
larger
motions
of
reduces
overall
energy
consumption
at
same
time.
Through
experiments
numerical
simulations,
shown
that
capable
performing
multimodal
locomotion
programmed
as
move,
flip,
catch,
carry,
release.
Finally,
ex
vivo
removing
foreign
object
porcine
organs
(e.g.,
aorta,
stomach,
intestine)
presented
demonstrate
potential
surgery
application
millirobots.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(5), P. 5317 - 5364
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
In
conventional
classification,
soft
robots
feature
mechanical
compliance
as
the
main
distinguishing
factor
from
traditional
made
of
rigid
materials.
Recent
advances
in
functional
materials
have
facilitated
emergence
a
new
class
capable
tether-free
actuation
response
to
external
stimuli
such
heat,
light,
solvent,
or
electric
magnetic
field.
Among
various
types
stimuli-responsive
materials,
shown
remarkable
progress
their
design
and
fabrication,
leading
development
with
unique
advantages
potential
for
many
important
applications.
However,
field
is
still
its
infancy
requires
further
advancements
terms
principles,
fabrication
methods,
control
mechanisms,
sensing
modalities.
Successful
future
would
require
comprehensive
understanding
fundamental
principle
actuation,
well
physical
properties
behavior
this
review,
we
discuss
recent
modeling
simulation,
robots.
We
then
give
set
guidelines
optimal
performance
Lastly,
summarize
biomedical
applications
provide
our
perspectives
on
next-generation
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
52(2), P. 473 - 509
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
Hydrogel-based
conductive
materials
for
smart
wearable
devices
have
attracted
increasing
attention
due
to
their
excellent
flexibility,
versatility,
and
outstanding
biocompatibility.
This
review
presents
the
recent
advances
in
multifunctional
hydrogels
electronic
devices.
First,
with
different
components
are
discussed,
including
pure
single
network
based
on
polymers,
additional
additives
(i.e.,
nanoparticles,
nanowires,
nanosheets),
double
additives.
Second,
a
variety
of
functionalities,
self-healing,
super
toughness,
self-growing,
adhesive,
anti-swelling,
antibacterial,
structural
color,
hydrophobic,
anti-freezing,
shape
memory
external
stimulus
responsiveness
introduced
detail.
Third,
applications
flexible
illustrated
strain
sensors,
supercapacitors,
touch
panels,
triboelectric
nanogenerator,
bioelectronic
devices,
robot).
Next,
current
challenges
facing
summarized.
Finally,
an
imaginative
but
reasonable
outlook
is
given,
which
aims
drive
further
development
future.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100186 - 100186
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
Recently,
biomedicine
and
tissue
regeneration
have
emerged
as
great
advances
that
impacted
the
spectrum
of
healthcare.
This
left
door
open
for
further
improvement
their
applications
to
revitalize
impaired
tissues.
Hence,
restoring
functions.
The
implementation
therapeutic
protocols
merge
biomimetic
scaffolds,
bioactive
molecules,
cells
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
this
track.
Smart/stimuli-responsive
hydrogels
are
remarkable
three-dimensional
(3D)
bioscaffolds
intended
engineering
other
biomedical
purposes.
They
can
simulate
physicochemical,
mechanical,
biological
characters
innate
Also,
they
provide
aqueous
conditions
cell
growth,
support
3D
conformation,
mechanical
stability
cells,
serve
potent
delivery
matrices
molecules.
Many
natural
artificial
polymers
were
broadly
utilized
design
these
intelligent
platforms
with
novel
advanced
characteristics
tailored
functionalities
fit
such
applications.
In
present
review,
we
highlighted
different
types
smart/stimuli-responsive
emphasis
on
synthesis
scheme.
Besides,
mechanisms
responsiveness
stimuli
elaborated.
Their
potential
was
discussed.
Furthermore,
exploitation
targeted
drug
delivery,
smart
biosensors,
actuators,
4D
printing,
culture
outlined.
addition,
threw
light
self-healing
biomedicine.
Eventually,
presented
future
perceptions
Conclusively,
current
progress
enhances
prospective
function
intelligent,
sophisticated
systems
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 175 - 209
Published: Jan. 6, 2021
Most
tissues
of
the
human
body
are
characterized
by
highly
anisotropic
physical
properties
and
biological
organization.
Hydrogels
have
been
proposed
as
scaffolding
materials
to
construct
artificial
due
their
water-rich
composition,
biocompatibility,
tunable
properties.
However,
unmodified
hydrogels
typically
composed
randomly
oriented
polymer
networks,
resulting
in
homogeneous
structures
with
isotropic
different
from
those
observed
systems.
Magnetic
potential
agents
provide
anisotropy
required
for
use
on
tissue
engineering.
Moreover,
intrinsic
magnetic
nanoparticles
enable
magnetomechanic
remote
actuators
control
behavior
cells
encapsulated
within
under
application
external
fields.
In
this
review,
we
combine
a
detailed
summary
main
strategies
prepare
showing
controlled
an
analysis
approaches
available
incorporation
into
hydrogels.
The
magnetically
responsive
nanocomposite
engineering
is
also
reviewed.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 943 - 943
Published: June 24, 2021
The
use
of
magnetism
in
medicine
has
changed
dramatically
since
its
first
application
by
the
ancient
Greeks
624
BC.
Now,
leveraging
magnetic
nanoparticles,
investigators
have
developed
a
range
modern
applications
that
external
fields
to
manipulate
biological
systems.
Drug
delivery
systems
incorporate
these
particles
can
target
therapeutics
specific
tissues
without
need
for
or
chemical
cues.
Once
precisely
located
within
an
organism,
nanoparticles
be
heated
oscillating
fields,
which
results
localized
inductive
heating
used
thermal
ablation
more
subtle
cellular
manipulation.
Biological
imaging
also
improved
using
as
contrast
agents;
several
types
iron
oxide
are
US
Food
and
Administration
(FDA)-approved
resonance
(MRI)
agents
improve
image
resolution
information
content.
New
modalities,
such
particle
(MPI),
directly
detect
organisms,
allowing
background-free
transport
collection.
"Lab-on-a-chip"
technology
benefits
from
increased
control
provide
over
separation,
leading
separation.
Magnetic
separation
is
becoming
important
next-generation
immunoassays,
both
increase
sensitivity
enable
multiple
analyte
detection.
More
recently,
ability
material
motion
with
been
applied
magnetically
actuated
soft
robotics
designed
biomedical
interventions.
In
this
review
article,
origins
various
areas
introduced,
followed
discussion
current
clinical
applications,
well
emerging
trends
study
materials.
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
211, P. 110172 - 110172
Published: Oct. 14, 2021
Magnetoactive
soft
materials
(MSMs)
are
polymeric
composites
filled
with
magnetic
particles
that
an
emerging
class
of
smart
and
multifunctional
immense
potentials
to
be
used
in
various
applications
including
but
not
limited
artificial
muscles,
robotics,
controlled
drug
delivery,
minimally
invasive
surgery,
metamaterials.
Advantages
MSMs
include
remote
contactless
actuation
multiple
modes,
high
strain
rate,
self-sensing,
fast
response
etc.
Having
broad
functional
behaviours
offered
by
the
fillers
embedded
within
non-magnetic
matrices,
undoubtedly
one
most
promising
where
shape-morphing,
dynamic
locomotion,
reconfigurable
structures
highly
required.
This
review
article
provides
a
comprehensive
picture
focusing
on
materials,
manufacturing
processes,
programming
techniques,
behaviours,
experimental
characterisations,
device-related
achievements
current
state-of-the-art
discusses
future
perspectives.
Overall,
this
only
overview
MSMs'
research
development
also
functions
as
systematic
guideline
towards
multifunctional,
sophisticated
magnetoactive
devices.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 16, 2022
Abstract
Phase
change
materials
have
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
promising
applications
in
many
fields
like
solar
energy
and
chip
cooling.
However,
they
suffer
leakage
during
the
phase
transition
process
relatively
low
thermal
conductivity.
Here,
through
introducing
hard
magnetic
particles,
we
synthesize
a
kind
of
magnetically
tightened
form-stable
materials.
They
achieve
multifunctions
such
as
leakage-proof,
dynamic
assembly,
morphological
reconfiguration,
presenting
superior
high
(increasing
1400–1600%)
electrical
(>10
4
S/m)
conductivity,
prominent
compressive
strength,
respectively.
Furthermore,
free-standing
temperature
control
high-performance
electric
conversion
systems
based
on
these
are
developed.
This
work
suggests
an
efficient
way
toward
exploiting
smart
material
for
management
electronics
low-grade
waste
heat
utilization.
European Polymer Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
205, P. 112718 - 112718
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
In
the
contemporary
era,
novel
manufacturing
technologies
like
additive
(AM)
have
revolutionized
different
engineering
sectors
including
biomedical,
aerospace,
electronics,
etc.
Four-dimensional
(4D)
printing
aka
AM
of
smart
materials
is
gaining
popularity
among
scientific
community,
which
has
excellent
ability
to
make
soft
structures
such
as
robots,
actuators,
and
grippers.
These
are
developed
by
applying
various
stimuli
pH,
temperature,
magnetic
field,
many
combinations
onto
materials.
Stimuli
in
3D
permit
shape-morphing
behaviors
bending,
twisting,
folding,
swelling,
rolling,
shrinking,
origami,
or
locomotion.
A
wide
variety
can
be
fabricated
through
incorporation
hard
particles
into
resulting
magneto-active
(MASMs).
With
this
integration,
magneto-thermal
coupling
actuation
allows
diverse
magneto-deformations,
facilitating
development
personalized
devices
that
capable
enhanced
deformation.
review,
guidelines
provided
on
for
MASMs
polymers
(MAPs),
composites,
hydrogels
(MAHs)
booming
flexible
wearable
biomimetic
devices.
Moreover,
3D-printed
robotics
an
outstanding
capacity
adapt
complicated
situations
advanced
actuating
applications.
Finally,
some
current
challenges
emerging
areas
exciting
technology
been
proposed.
Lastly,
it
anticipated
technological
advancements
developing
intelligent
will
a
significant
impact
design
real-world