InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 4, 2025
Abstract
Bioinspired
soft
robots
hold
great
potential
to
perform
tasks
in
unstructured
terrains.
Ferroelectric
polymers
are
highly
valued
for
their
flexibility,
lightweight,
and
electrically
controllable
deformation.
However,
achieving
large
strains
ferroelectric
typically
requires
high
driving
voltages,
posing
a
significant
challenge
practical
applications.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
the
role
of
crystalline
domain
size
enhancing
electrostrain
performance
relaxor
polymer
poly(vinylidene
fluoride‐trifluoroethylene‐chlorofluoroethylene‐fluorinated
alkynes)
(P(VDF‐TrFE‐CFE‐FA)).
Leveraging
its
remarkable
inverse
piezoelectric
coefficient
(|
d
33
*|
=
701
pm
V
−1
),
demonstrate
that
planar
films
exhibit
five
times
larger
bending
angle
than
commercial
PVDF
at
low
electric
fields.
Based
on
material,
design
petal‐structured
robot
achieves
curvature
up
4.5
cm
DC
field
30
μm
.
When
integrated
into
bipedal
robot,
it
manifests
outstanding
performance,
rapid
locomotion
~19
body
lengths
per
second
(BL
s
)
10
(560
Hz).
Moreover,
developed
demonstrates
abilities
climbing
slopes
carrying
heavy
loads.
These
findings
open
new
avenues
developing
low‐voltage‐driven
with
promise
image
Advanced Engineering Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Electrospinning
is
a
versatile
technique
for
producing
micro‐
and
nanoscale
fibers,
offering
vast
potential
to
address
critical
market
demands,
particularly
in
biomedical
engineering.
However,
the
industrial
adoption
of
electrospinning
as
manufacturing
technology
faces
significant
hurdles,
notably
achieving
precise
control
over
fiber
properties
ensuring
reproducibility
scalability.
These
challenges
directly
impact
its
viability
creating
advanced
products.
Bridging
gap
between
material
properties,
end‐user
requirements,
process
parameters
essential
unlocking
full
electrospinning.
This
work
provides
comprehensive
review
modalities,
operational
factors,
modeling
techniques,
emphasizing
their
role
optimizing
process.
The
use
strategies
machine
learning
methods
explored,
showcasing
enhance
performance.
highlights
connection
product
performance
electrospinning,
well
necessary
conditions
applications.
In
addition,
identifies
gaps
unexplored
areas,
roadmap
future
innovation
fabrication.
By
synergy
intelligent
design
applications,
this
lays
groundwork
advancements,
positioning
cornerstone
next‐generation
technologies.
Journal of Semiconductors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 011607 - 011607
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
With
the
rapid
development
of
internet
things
(IoT)
and
wearable
electronics,
role
flexible
sensors
is
becoming
increasingly
irreplaceable,
due
to
their
ability
process
convert
information
acquisition.
Two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
have
been
widely
welcomed
by
researchers
as
sensitive
layers,
which
broadens
range
application
advantages
large
specific
surface
area,
tunable
energy
bands,
controllable
thickness
at
atomic
level,
stable
mechanical
properties,
excellent
optoelectronic
properties.
This
review
focuses
on
five
different
types
2D
for
monitoring
pressure,
humidity,
sound,
gas,
so
on,
realize
recognition
conversion
human
body
environmental
signals.
Meanwhile,
main
problems
possible
solutions
based
layers
are
summarized.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Abstract
Piezoelectric
energy
harvesting
captures
mechanical
from
a
number
of
sources,
such
as
vibrations,
the
movement
objects
and
bodies,
impact
events,
fluid
flow
to
generate
electric
power.
Such
power
can
be
employed
support
wireless
communication,
electronic
components,
ocean
monitoring,
tissue
engineering,
biomedical
devices.
A
variety
self‐powered
piezoelectric
sensors,
transducers,
actuators
have
been
produced
for
these
applications,
however
approaches
enhance
properties
materials
increase
device
performance
remain
challenging
frontier
research.
In
this
regard,
intrinsic
polarization
designed
or
deliberately
engineered
piezo‐generated
This
review
provides
insights
into
mechanisms
piezoelectricity
in
advanced
materials,
including
perovskites,
active
polymers,
natural
biomaterials,
with
focus
on
chemical
physical
strategies
piezo‐response
facilitate
their
integration
complex
systems.
Applications
soft
robotics
are
overviewed
by
highlighting
primary
figures
merits,
actuation
mechanisms,
relevant
applications.
Key
breakthroughs
valuable
further
improve
both
discussed,
together
critical
assessment
requirements
next‐generation
systems,
future
scientific
technological
solutions.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(9), P. 5541 - 5591
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
The
future
development
of
wearable/implantable
sensing
and
medical
devices
relies
on
substrates
with
excellent
flexibility,
stability,
biocompatibility,
self-powered
capabilities.
Enhancing
the
energy
efficiency
convenience
is
crucial,
converting
external
mechanical
into
electrical
a
promising
strategy
for
long-term
advancement.
Poly(vinylidene
fluoride)
(PVDF),
known
its
piezoelectricity,
an
outstanding
representative
electroactive
polymer.
Ingeniously
designed
PVDF-based
polymers
have
been
fabricated
as
piezoelectric
various
applications.
Notably,
performance
platforms
determined
by
their
structural
characteristics
at
different
scales.
This
Review
highlights
how
researchers
can
strategically
engineer
structures
microscopic,
mesoscopic,
macroscopic
We
discuss
advanced
research
diverse
designs
in
biomedical
sensing,
disease
diagnosis,
treatment.
Ultimately,
we
try
to
give
perspectives
trends
biomedicine,
providing
valuable
insights
further
research.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 982 - 982
Published: July 30, 2024
The
piezoelectric
effect
refers
to
a
physical
phenomenon
where
materials
generate
an
electric
field
when
subjected
mechanical
stress
or
undergo
deformation
external
field.
This
principle
underlies
the
operation
of
sensors.
Piezoelectric
sensors
have
garnered
significant
attention
due
their
excellent
self-powering
capability,
rapid
response
speed,
and
high
sensitivity.
With
development
sensor
techniques
achieving
precision,
increased
flexibility,
miniaturization,
range
flexible
electronic
products
emerged.
As
core
constituents
sensors,
composite
are
commonly
used
unique
advantages,
including
conformability,
sensitivity,
compatibility.
They
found
applications
in
diverse
domains
such
as
underwater
detection,
skin
sensing,
wearable
targeted
therapy,
ultrasound
diagnostics
for
deep
tissue.
advent
has
revolutionized
design
concepts
application
scenarios
traditional
materials,
playing
crucial
role
next-generation
products.
paper
reviews
research
progress
on
covering
types
typical
fabrication
techniques,
well
across
various
fields.
Finally,
summary
outlook
existing
issues
future
these
provided.
Smart
clothing
that
integrates
active
luminescence
and
motion
monitoring
holds
significant
importance
for
enhancing
safety
during
nighttime
activities.
In
this
study,
by
combining
mechanoluminescent
materials
(ZnS/Cu)
with
triboelectric
nanogenerators,
an
intelligent
yoga
pant
actively
emits
light
senses
joint
movements
physical
activities
has
been
fabricated.
The
incorporation
of
silver
fiber
electrodes
ensures
breathability
throughout
the
sensor
(MTS),
contributing
to
high
comfort
wearable
smart
clothing.
doping
ZnS/Cu
organic
silicone
rubber
enhances
dielectric
constant
layer,
thereby
effectively
output
signal
MTS.
Moreover,
convert
tension
applied
flexion
into
dynamically
varying
light,
alerting
passing
vehicles
safeguarding
users
An
in-depth
investigation
was
conducted
on
relationship
between
content
luminescent
device's
intensity
voltage
under
same
stretching
conditions.
integration
a
acquisition
system
real-time
electrical
signals
from
MTS
running,
enabling
online
indicators
such
as
bending
angles
step
counts.
These
findings
provide
feasible
insights
development
breathable,
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(46)
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
Scoliosis
often
occurs
in
adolescents
and
seriously
affects
physical
development
health.
Traditionally,
medical
imaging
is
the
most
common
means
of
evaluating
corrective
effect
bracing
during
treatment.
However,
approach
falls
short
providing
real‐time
feedback,
optimal
force
remains
unclear,
potentially
slowing
patient's
recovery
progress.
To
tackle
these
challenges,
an
all‐in‐one
integrated
array
pressure
sensors
sEMG
electrodes
based
on
hierarchical
MXene/chitosan/polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)/polyurethane
sponge
MXene/polyimide
(PI)
developed.
Benefiting
from
microstructured
modulus
enhancement
PDMS,
sensor
demonstrates
a
high
sensitivity
444.3
kPa
−1
broad
linear
detection
range
(up
to
81.6
kPa).
With
help
electrostatic
attraction
chitosan
interface
locking
achieves
remarkable
stability
over
100
000
cycles.
Simultaneously,
offer
exceptional
stretchability
flexibility,
functioning
effectively
at
60%
strain,
which
ensures
precise
signal
capture
for
various
human
motions.
After
integrating
developed
arrays
into
commercial
scoliosis
brace,
system
can
accurately
categorize
motion
predict
Cobb
angles
aided
by
deep
learning.
This
study
provides
insights
brace
effectiveness
patient
progress,
offering
new
ideas
improving
efficiency
