2022 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 256 - 260
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
Up-conversion
luminescent-conductive
bi-functional
core-shell
yarns
(shorted
as
CSYs)
were
successfully
synthesized
utilizing
conjugation
electrospinning
technology.
This
specially
designed
CSYs
are
composed
of
two
kinds
electrospun
fibers.
The
up-conversion
luminescent
fibers
(ULEFs)
containing
NaYF
4
:
Yb
3+
,
Er
nanoparticles
(ULNPs)
located
in
the
shell
layer
and
conductive
(CEFs)
polyaniline
(PANI)
composes
layer.
diameters
nanofibers
therein
ca.
$475\
\mu\mathrm{m}$
735.5±1.19
nm
respectively.
EDS
element
mapping
indicates
obvious
structure
obtained
CSYs.
exhibit
tunable
intensity
conductivity
by
modulating
doping
mass
ULNPs
PANI
this
work
one
excellent
candidates
for
intelligent
fabrics,
anti-counterfeiting
materials
electrical
devices.
Additionally,
particular
designing
concept
assembling
mechanism
widely
expanded
to
other
poly-functional
yarns.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 5811 - 5821
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Flexible
strain
sensors
have
significant
progress
in
the
fields
of
human–computer
interaction,
medical
monitoring,
and
handwriting
recognition,
but
they
also
face
many
challenges
such
as
capture
weak
signals,
comprehensive
acquisition
information,
accurate
recognition.
can
sense
externally
applied
deformations,
accurately
measure
human
motion
physiological
record
signal
characteristics
handwritten
text.
Herein,
we
prepare
a
sandwich-structured
flexible
sensor
based
on
an
MXene/polypyrrole/hydroxyethyl
cellulose
(MXene/PPy/HEC)
conductive
material
PDMS
substrate.
The
features
wide
linear
detection
range
(0–94%),
high
sensitivity
(gauge
factor
357.5),
reliable
repeatability
(>1300
cycles),
ultrafast
response–recovery
time
(300
ms),
other
excellent
sensing
properties.
MXene/PPy/HEC
detect
activities,
exhibiting
performance
measuring
external
changes
real-time
detection.
In
addition,
signals
English
words,
Arabic
numerals,
Chinese
characters
by
volunteers
measured
unique
characteristics.
Through
machine
learning
technology,
different
are
successfully
identified,
recognition
accuracy
is
higher
than
96%.
results
show
that
has
impact
detection,
health
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(16)
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Leveraging
liquid
crystal
elastomers
(LCEs)
to
realize
scalable
fabrication
of
high-performing
fibrous
artificial
muscles
is
particular
interest
because
these
active
soft
materials
can
provide
large,
reversible,
programmable
deformations
upon
environmental
stimuli.
High-performing
LCEs
require
the
used
processing
technology
enable
shaping
into
micro-scale
fine
fibers
as
thin
possible
while
achieving
macroscopic
LC
orientation,
which
however
remains
a
daunting
challenge.
Here,
bioinspired
spinning
reported
that
allows
for
continuous,
high-speed
production
(fabrication
speed
up
8400
m
h-1
)
and
aligned
LCE
microfibers
combined
with
rapid
deformation
(actuation
strain
rate
810%
s-1
),
powerful
actuation
stress
5.3
MPa),
high
response
frequency
(50
Hz),
long
cycle
life
(250
000
cycles
without
obvious
fatigue).
Inspired
by
crystalline
spiders
takes
advantage
multiple
drawdowns
align
their
dragline
silks,
internal
drawdown
via
tapered-wall-induced-shearing
external
mechanical
stretching
are
employed
shape
long,
thin,
desirable
performances,
few
technologies
achieve.
This
capable
would
benefit
development
smart
fabrics,
intelligent
wearable
devices,
humanoid
robotics,
other
areas.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: June 26, 2023
Liquid
metals,
with
their
unique
combination
of
electrical
and
mechanical
properties,
offer
great
opportunities
for
actuation
based
on
surface
tension
modulation.
Thanks
to
the
scaling
laws
tension,
which
can
be
electrochemically
controlled
at
low
voltages,
liquid
metal
actuators
stand
out
from
other
soft
remarkable
characteristics
such
as
high
contractile
strain
rates
higher
work
densities
smaller
length
scales.
This
review
summarizes
principles
discusses
performance
well
theoretical
pathways
toward
performances.
The
objective
is
provide
a
comparative
analysis
ongoing
development
actuators.
design
are
analyzed,
including
low-level
elemental
(kinematics
electrochemistry),
mid-level
structural
(reversibility,
integrity,
scalability),
high-level
functionalities.
A
wide
range
practical
use
cases
robotic
locomotion
object
manipulation
logic
computation
reviewed.
From
an
energy
perspective,
strategies
compared
coupling
source
fully
untethered
robots.
concludes
by
offering
roadmap
future
research
directions
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 9224 - 9230
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Soft
robots
have
great
potential
applications
in
manufacturing,
disaster
rescue,
medical
treatment,
etc.
Artificial
muscle
is
one
of
the
most
important
components
a
soft
robot.
In
previous
years,
hydrogel
actuators
that
can
be
controllably
deformed
by
stimuli
external
signals
been
developed
as
good
candidates
for
muscle-like
materials.
this
article,
we
successfully
prepared
chemical
fuel-driven
self-resettable
bilayer
actuator
mimicking
natural
muscles
with
aid
new
negative
feedback
reaction
network.
The
temporarily
deform
upon
addition
H+
(chemical
fuel).
Subsequently,
accelerated
between
BrO3–
and
Fe(CN)64–,
which
consume
H+.
It
resulted
spontaneous
recovery
pH
well
shape
actuator.
Such
an
exhibits
similarity
actuation
mechanisms
automaticity
manipulation
compared
to
widely
reported
stimuli-responsive
actuators.
This
illustrates
promising
dynamic
material
functions
living
creatures.
Accounts of Materials Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 479 - 491
Published: March 13, 2024
ConspectusArtificial
muscle
fibers
have
attracted
widespread
attention
and
demonstrated
great
potential
for
applications
in
smart
robots,
wearable
electronics,
biomedicine,
etc.
In
particular,
lightweight,
flexible,
compact
perception-actuation
integrated
artificial
become
a
hot
research
topic
since
they
are
expected
to
be
widely
used
some
complex
intelligent
structures
systems
replace
traditional
mechanical
sensing
actuating
units,
thereby
enabling
weight
reduction
of
the
entire
device.
Mimicking
mammalian
neuromuscular
system,
functionally
can
accurately
perceive
changes
external
environment
actuate
accordingly.
However,
owing
limitations
materials,
structures,
control
systems,
comprehensive
performance
is
far
inferior
that
natural
system.
Specifically,
interface
problems
lack
advanced
synergy
between
units
result
hysteresis
perception
self-sensing
signals.
Therefore,
it
highly
necessary
summarize
field
gain
insights
into
impact
structural
design
on
actuation
guide
their
rapid
development
future.In
this
Account,
we
systematically
recent
advances
fiber.
First,
focus
materials
synergistic
effects
functions.
Then,
discuss
response
stimulus
type
system
how
regulate
structure
reduce
complexity
Finally,
application
scenarios,
existing
challenges,
solutions
proposed.
We
expect
Account
will
contribute
further
fibers,
promoting
real-world
applications.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 89 - 118
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Fiber/textile-based
actuators
have
garnered
considerable
attention
due
to
their
distinctive
attributes,
encompassing
higher
degrees
of
freedom,
intriguing
deformations,
and
enhanced
adaptability
complex
structures.
Recent
studies
highlight
the
development
advanced
fibers
textiles,
expanding
application
scope
fiber/textile-based
across
diverse
emerging
fields.
Unlike
sheet-like
soft
actuators,
fibers/textiles
with
intricate
structures
exhibit
versatile
movements,
such
as
contraction,
coiling,
bending,
folding,
achieved
through
adjustable
strain
stroke.
In
this
review
article,
we
provide
a
timely
comprehensive
overview
fiber/textile
including
structures,
fabrication
methods,
actuation
principles,
applications.
After
discussing
hierarchical
structure
deformation
actuator,
discuss
various
spinning
strategies,
detailing
merits
drawbacks
each.
Next,
present
principles
fiber/fabric
along
common
external
stimuli.
addition,
summary
applications
actuators.
Concluding
an
assessment
existing
challenges
future
opportunities,
aims
valuable
perspective
on
enticing
realm
