Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(10), P. 5190 - 5226
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Etching
technology
–
one
of
the
representative
modern
semiconductor
device
makers
serves
as
a
broad
descriptor
for
process
removing
material
from
surfaces
various
materials,
whether
partially
or
entirely.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 2800 - 2814
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Key
advances
on
triple-junction
perovskite–perovskite–Si
solar
cells
with
an
unprecedented
efficiency
of
24.4%
and
enhanced
long-term
thermal
stability
are
reported
via
the
development
high-performance
middle
perovskite
cell.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(40), P. 27558 - 27569
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
3D,
stable,
effective
and
superhydrophilic
electrocatalyst
was
developed
via
a
binder-free
electrodeposition
method
for
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
at
high
applied
current
densities.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(23)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Abstract
Structural
colorful
cholesterics
show
impressive
susceptibility
to
external
stimulation,
leading
applications
in
electro/mechano‐chromic
devices.
However,
out‐of‐plane
actuation
of
structural
actuators
based
on
and
the
integration
with
other
stimulation
remains
underdeveloped.
Herein,
motile
humidity
sensors
are
developed
using
humidity‐responsive
cholesteric
liquid
crystal
networks
(CLCNs)
magnetic
composites.
The
actuator
can
exhibit
synergistic
shape
morphing
color
change
response
humidity,
CLCNs
as
artificial
muscles.
Through
control,
sensor
be
navigated
open
confined
spaces
aid
friction
detect
local
relative
humidity.
multi‐stimulation
will
expand
research
frontier
for
spaces.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 4510 - 4520
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Flexible
pressure
sensors
with
high
sensitivity
are
required
in
fields
such
as
human-machine
interactions,
electronic
skin,
and
health
tracking.
In
this
work,
we
reported
cellulose
ion-conductive
hydrogel
(ICH)
rationally
designed
from
both
nano
micron
perspectives
for
ultrasensitive
sensors,
via
a
zero-waste
approach,
without
involving
soft
components.
By
introducing
low
molecular
weight
using
the
idea
of
rough
surface,
piezocapacitive
ICH
was
increased
0.04
kPa-1
to
89.81
increments
2245,
which
also
has
degree
transparency,
excellent
durability,
good
electrical
transmission.
Moreover,
demonstrated
great
potential
arrays
practicable
various
industries,
including
medical
treatment
motion
recognition.
The
design
is
applicable
piezoresistive
tactile
realize
enhanced
sensitivity.
This
affordable,
effective,
environmentally
friendly
technology
definitely
offers
novel
enhance
functionality
flexible
sensors.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(22), P. 27195 - 27205
Published: May 25, 2023
Wireless
actuation
of
electrically
driven
soft
actuators
is
paramount
importance
for
the
development
bioinspired
robotics
without
physical
connection
or
on-board
batteries.
Here,
we
demonstrate
untethered
electrothermal
liquid
crystal
elastomer
(LCE)
based
on
emerging
wireless
power
transfer
(WPT)
technology.
We
first
design
and
fabricate
LCE-based
that
consist
an
active
LCE
layer,
a
conductive
metal-filled
polyacrylic
acid
(LM-PA)
passive
polyimide
layer.
LM
can
function
not
only
as
transducer
to
endow
resulting
with
responsiveness
but
also
embedded
sensor
track
resistance
changes.
Various
shape-morphing
locomotive
modes
such
directional
bending,
chiral
helical
deformation,
inchworm-inspired
crawling
be
facilely
obtained
through
appropriately
controlling
molecular
alignment
direction
monodomain
LCEs,
reversible
shape-deformation
behaviors
monitored
in
real-time
Interestingly,
have
been
achieved
by
designing
closed
circuit
within
combining
it
inductive-coupling
WPT
When
actuator
approaches
commercially
available
supply
system,
induced
electromotive
force
generated
circuit,
which
results
Joule
heating
actuation.
As
proof-of-concept
illustrations,
wirelessly
exhibit
programmable
are
demonstrated.
The
research
disclosed
herein
provide
insights
into
somatosensory
actuators,
battery-free
robots,
beyond.