Soft Robotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 698 - 708
Published: March 14, 2024
Soft
robotic
grippers
excel
at
achieving
conformal
and
reliable
contact
with
objects
without
the
need
for
complex
control
algorithms.
However,
they
still
lack
in
grasp
manipulation
abilities
compared
human
hands.
In
this
study,
we
present
a
sensorized
multi-fingered
soft
gripper
bioinspired
adhesive
fingertips
that
can
provide
both
fingertip-based
adhesion
grasping
finger-based
form
closure
modes.
The
incorporates
mushroom-like
microstructures
on
its
fingertips,
enabling
robust
through
uniform
load
shearing.
A
single
fingertip
exhibits
maximum
capacity
of
4.18
N
against
flat
substrate.
fingers
have
multiple
joints,
each
joint
be
independently
actuated
pneumatic
control.
This
enables
diverse
bending
motions
stable
various
objects,
28.29
three
fingers.
addition,
is
equipped
kirigami-patterned
stretchable
sensor
motion
monitoring
We
demonstrate
effectiveness
our
design
by
successfully
manipulating
range
varying
shapes,
sizes,
curvatures.
Moreover,
practical
application
remotely
controlled
cooking.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(2), P. 455 - 553
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
In
the
era
of
Internet-of-things,
many
things
can
stay
connected;
however,
biological
systems,
including
those
necessary
for
human
health,
remain
unable
to
connected
global
Internet
due
lack
soft
conformal
biosensors.
The
fundamental
challenge
lies
in
fact
that
electronics
and
biology
are
distinct
incompatible,
as
they
based
on
different
materials
via
functioning
principles.
particular,
body
is
curvilinear,
yet
typically
rigid
planar.
Recent
advances
design
have
generated
tremendous
opportunities
wearable
bioelectronics,
which
may
bridge
gap,
enabling
ultimate
dream
healthcare
anyone,
anytime,
anywhere.
We
begin
with
a
review
historical
development
healthcare,
indicating
significant
trend
healthcare.
This
followed
by
focal
point
discussion
about
new
design,
particularly
low-dimensional
nanomaterials.
summarize
material
types
their
attributes
designing
bioelectronic
sensors;
we
also
cover
synthesis
fabrication
methods,
top-down,
bottom-up,
combined
approaches.
Next,
discuss
energy
challenges
progress
made
date.
addition
front-end
devices,
describe
back-end
machine
learning
algorithms,
artificial
intelligence,
telecommunication,
software.
Afterward,
integration
systems
been
applied
various
testbeds
real-world
settings,
laboratories
preclinical
clinical
environments.
Finally,
narrate
remaining
conjunction
our
perspectives.
Nano Convergence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
Stretchable
and
self-adhesive
conductive
hydrogels
hold
significant
importance
across
a
wide
spectrum
of
applications,
including
human–machine
interfaces,
wearable
devices,
soft
robotics.
However,
integrating
multiple
properties,
such
as
high
stretchability,
strong
interfacial
adhesion,
self-healing
capability,
sensitivity,
into
single
material
poses
technical
challenges.
Herein,
we
present
multifunctional
hydrogel
based
on
poly(acrylic
acid)
(PAA),
dopamine-functionalized
pectin
(PT-DA),
polydopamine-coated
reduction
graphene
oxide
(rGO-PDA),
Fe
3+
an
ionic
cross-linker.
This
exhibits
combination
stretchability
(2000%),
rapid
(~
94%
recovery
in
5
s),
robust
self-adhesion
to
various
substrates.
Notably,
the
demonstrates
remarkable
skin
adhesion
strength
85
kPa,
surpassing
previous
adhesive
hydrogels.
Furthermore,
incorporating
rGO
within
network
creates
electric
pathways,
ensuring
excellent
conductivity
(0.56
S
m
–1
).
Consequently,
these
exhibit
strain-sensing
properties
with
increase
gauge
factor
(GF)
14.6,
covering
extensive
detection
range
~
1000%,
fast
response
(198
ms)
exceptional
cycle
stability.
These
can
be
seamlessly
integrated
motion
sensors
capable
distinguishing
between
or
subtle
movements
human
body.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(5), P. 2081 - 2137
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Gallium-based
liquid
metal
(LM)
exhibits
exceptional
properties
such
as
high
conductivity
and
biocompatibility,
rendering
it
highly
valuable
for
the
development
of
conformal
bioelectronics.
When
combined
with
polymers,
metal–polymer
conductors
(MPC)
offer
a
versatile
platform
fabricating
cyborg
devices,
enabling
functions
sensing,
restoration,
augmentation
within
human
body.
This
review
focuses
on
synthesis,
fabrication,
application
MPC-based
devices.
The
synthesis
functional
materials
based
LM
fabrication
techniques
devices
are
elucidated.
provides
comprehensive
overview
encompassing
their
applications
in
sensing
diverse
signals,
therapeutic
interventions,
augmentation.
objective
this
is
to
serve
resource
that
bridges
gap
between
potential
biomedical
applications.
npj Flexible Electronics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: March 9, 2024
Abstract
Stretchable
displays
attract
significant
attention
because
of
their
potential
applications
in
wearable
electronics,
smart
textiles,
and
human-conformable
devices.
This
paper
introduces
an
electrically
stable,
mechanically
ultra-robust,
water-resistant
stretchable
OLED
display
(SOLED)
mounted
on
a
stress-relief
pillar
platform.
The
SOLED
is
fabricated
thin,
transparent
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
film
using
conventional
vacuum
evaporation,
organic-inorganic
hybrid
thin
encapsulation
(TFE),
nonselective
laser
patterning
process.
simple
efficient
process
yields
with
exceptional
stretchability,
reaching
up
to
95%
strain
outstanding
durability,
enduring
100,000
stretch-release
cycles
at
50%
strain.
Operational
lifetime
storage
measurements
confirm
that
the
TFE
provides
effective
protection
even
after
A
3
×
array
module
platform
successfully
implemented,
marking
first
case
operation
field
SOLEDs.
work
aims
develop
practical
by
offering
reliable
fabrication
method
device
design
for
creating
robust
adaptable
displays,
potentially
paving
way
future
advances
electronics
other
innovative
applications.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 8484 - 8495
Published: March 6, 2024
Dynamic
manipulation
of
liquid
metal
(LM)
droplets,
a
material
combining
metallicity
and
fluidity,
has
recently
revealed
tremendous
potential
in
developing
unconstrained
microrobots.
LM
manipulating
techniques
based
on
magnetic
fields,
electric
chemical
reactions,
ion
concentration
gradients
environments
have
advanced
considerably,
but
dynamic
air
remains
challenge.
Herein,
photoresponsive
pyroelectric
superhydrophobic
(PPS)
platform
is
proposed
for
noncontact,
flexible,
controllable
the
ambient
atmosphere.
The
PPS
can
generate
additional
free
charges
when
illuminated
by
light,
thus
generating
driving
force
to
manipulate
droplets.
By
using
synergistic
effect
dielectrophoretic
electrostatic
forces
generated
under
light
navigation,
droplets
achieve
series
complex
motion
behaviors,
such
as
climbing
slopes,
going
over
steps,
avoiding
obstacles,
crossing
mazes,
etc.
We
further
extend
control
robots
applied
electronic
circuits,
including
circuit
switching
welding
robots.
This
strategy
provides
insights
into
development
intelligent,
responsive
interfaces
simultaneously
possibilities
application
metals.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Implantable
physiological
electrodes
provide
unprecedented
opportunities
for
real‐time
and
uninterrupted
monitoring
of
biological
signals.
Most
implantable
electronics
adopt
thin‐film
substrates
with
low
permeability
that
severely
hampers
tissue
metabolism,
impeding
their
long‐term
biocompatibility.
Recent
innovations
have
seen
the
advent
permeable
through
strategic
modification
liquid
metals
(LMs)
onto
porous
substrates.
However,
durability
these
is
limited
by
inherent
poor
wettability
LMs,
particularly
within
intricate
3D
skeleton
substrate.
Herein,
study
reports
a
spatial
tuning
strategy
solves
issue
LMs
substrates,
enabling
LM
high
The
demonstrates
use
as
neural
interface
to
realize
in
vivo
acquisition
electrocardiograph
electrocorticogram
signals
biocompatibility
signal‐to‐noise
ratio.
This
work
promising
direction
rational
design
durable
bioelectronics
npj Flexible Electronics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
Abstract
Surface
electromyography
(sEMG)
is
used
to
detect
and
analyze
human
muscle
biopotential.
Recently,
flexible
noninvasive
electrodes
(FNEs)
have
emerged
extract
bioelectrical
signals
from
individual
bodies.
For
FNEs
be
deployed
as
a
central
component
of
physiological
signal
acquisition,
the
quest
for
elevated
signal-to-noise
ratio
density
compelling
owing
small
amplitude
sEMG.
Herein,
we
review
recent
progress
in
sEMG
acquisition.
We
summarize
needed
properties
FNEs,
compare
differences
between
passive
active
exemplify
applications
FNEs.
also
conclude
current
challenges
future
opportunities
