Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 100657 - 100657
Published: May 10, 2023
Soft
robots
have
received
a
lot
of
attention
because
their
great
human-robot
interaction
and
environmental
adaptability.
Most
soft
are
currently
limited
in
applications
due
to
wired
drives.
Photoresponsive
robotics
is
one
the
most
effective
ways
promote
wireless
Among
many
materials,
photoresponsive
hydrogels
good
biocompatibility,
ductility,
excellent
photoresponse
properties.
This
paper
visualizes
analyzes
research
hotspots
field
using
literature
analysis
tool
Citespace,
demonstrating
that
hydrogel
technology
key
direction.
Therefore,
this
summarizes
current
state
on
terms
photochemical
photothermal
response
mechanisms.
The
progress
application
highlighted
based
bilayer,
gradient,
orientation,
patterned
structures.
Finally,
main
factors
influencing
its
at
stage
discussed,
including
development
directions
insights.
Advancement
crucial
for
robotics.
advantages
disadvantages
different
preparation
methods
structures
should
be
considered
scenarios
select
best
design
scheme.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(14)
Published: Aug. 29, 2022
Abstract
Flexible
electronics
is
an
emerging
field
of
research
involving
multiple
disciplines,
which
include
but
not
limited
to
physics,
chemistry,
materials
science,
electronic
engineering,
and
biology.
However,
the
broad
applications
flexible
are
still
restricted
due
several
limitations,
including
high
Young's
modulus,
poor
biocompatibility,
responsiveness.
Innovative
aiming
for
overcoming
these
drawbacks
boost
its
practical
application
highly
desirable.
Hydrogel
a
class
3D
crosslinked
hydrated
polymer
networks,
exceptional
material
properties
render
it
as
promising
candidate
next
generation
electronics.
Here,
latest
methods
synthesizing
advanced
functional
hydrogels
state‐of‐art
hydrogel‐based
in
various
fields
reviewed.
More
importantly,
correlation
between
hydrogel
device
performance
discussed
here,
have
better
understanding
development
by
using
environmentally
responsive
hydrogels.
Last,
perspectives
on
current
challenges
future
directions
multifunctional
provided.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(19)
Published: Feb. 16, 2022
Snap-through
bistability
is
often
observed
in
nature
(e.g.,
fast
snapping
to
closure
of
Venus
flytrap)
and
the
life
bottle
caps
hair
clippers).
Recently,
harnessing
multistability
different
structures
soft
materials
has
attracted
growing
interest
for
high-performance
actuators
robots.
They
have
demonstrated
broad
unique
applications
high-speed
locomotion
on
land
under
water,
adaptive
sensing
grasping,
shape
reconfiguration,
electronics-free
controls
with
a
single
input,
logic
computation.
Here,
an
overview
integrating
bistable
multistable
actuating
diverse
soft/flexible
robots
given.
The
mechanics-guided
structural
design
principles
five
categories
basic
elements
from
1D
3D
(i.e.,
constrained
beams,
curved
plates,
dome
shells,
compliant
mechanisms
linkages
flexible
hinges
deformable
origami,
balloon
structures)
are
first
presented,
alongside
brief
discussions
typical
fluidic
elastomers
stimuli-responsive
such
as
electro-,
photo-,
thermo-,
magnetic-,
hydro-responsive
polymers).
Following
that,
these
each
category
their
robotic
discussed.
To
conclude,
perspectives
challenges
opportunities
this
emerging
field
considered.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
60(7), P. 3390 - 3396
Published: Dec. 1, 2020
Abstract
Herein,
we
report
near‐infrared
(NIR)
light‐driven
shape‐morphing
of
programmable
MXene‐containing
anisotropic
hydrogel
actuators
that
are
fabricated
through
in
situ
free‐radical
copolymerization
a
judiciously
designed
MXene
nanomonomer
with
thermosensitive
network.
A
low
electric
field
(few
V
mm
−1
)
was
found
to
enable
spatial
distribution
nanosheets
and
hence
introduce
anisotropy
into
the
Programmable
were
developed
by
controlling
ITO
electrode
pattern,
direct‐current
(DC)
direction
mask‐assisted
photopolymerization.
As
proof‐of‐concept,
demonstrate
NIR
shape
morphing
various
shapes
devise
four‐arm
soft
gripper
can
perform
distinct
photomechanical
functions
such
as
grasping,
lifting/lowering
down
releasing
an
object
upon
sequential
light
exposure.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(12), P. 11087 - 11219
Published: May 23, 2023
Serious
climate
changes
and
energy-related
environmental
problems
are
currently
critical
issues
in
the
world.
In
order
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
save
our
environment,
renewable
energy
harvesting
technologies
will
serve
as
a
key
solution
near
future.
Among
them,
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs),
which
is
one
of
most
promising
mechanical
harvesters
by
means
contact
electrification
phenomenon,
explosively
developing
due
abundant
wasting
sources
number
superior
advantages
wide
availability
selection
materials,
relatively
simple
device
configurations,
low-cost
processing.
Significant
experimental
theoretical
efforts
have
been
achieved
toward
understanding
fundamental
behaviors
range
demonstrations
since
its
report
2012.
As
result,
considerable
technological
advancement
has
exhibited
it
advances
timeline
achievement
proposed
roadmap.
Now,
technology
reached
stage
prototype
development
with
verification
performance
beyond
lab
scale
environment
commercialization.
this
review,
distinguished
authors
world
worked
together
summarize
state
art
theory,
devices,
systems,
circuits,
applications
TENG
fields.
The
great
research
achievements
researchers
field
around
over
past
decade
expected
play
major
role
coming
fruition
unexpectedly
accelerated
next
decade.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(8)
Published: Nov. 20, 2020
Abstract
The
first‐generation
ionic
skins
demonstrate
great
advantages
in
the
tunable
mechanical
properties,
high
transparency,
conductivities,
and
multiple
sensory
capacities.
However,
little
attention
is
paid
to
interfacial
interactions
among
ambient
environment,
natural
organisms,
artificial
skins.
In
particularly,
current
based
on
traditional
synthetic
hydrogels
suffer
from
dehydration
vitro
lack
of
substance
communication
channels
with
biological
tissues.
Herein,
this
work
develops
a
bio‐inspired
hydrogel
address
these
key
challenges.
designed
moisturizing
factors
lock
water,
biomineral
ions
transmit
signals,
biomimetic
gradient
transport
substances
non‐living
living
interfaces.
It
stable
condition,
adhesive
hydrated
mammal
skins,
capable
non‐invasive
point‐to‐point
theranostics.
This
theranostic
skin
realizes
sensitive
detection,
enhanced
treatment
efficacy,
reduced
side
effects
toward
major
diseases
vitro.
will
shed
light
bioelectronics
excellent
biocompatibility,
bio‐protection,
bio‐integration
for
human–machine
interfaces
intelligent
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.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(27)
Published: April 2, 2023
Abstract
Organogels
are
an
important
class
of
gels,
and
comparable
to
hydrogels
owing
their
properties
as
liquid‐infused
soft
materials.
Despite
the
extensive
choice
liquid
media
compatible
networks
that
can
provide
a
broader
range
properties,
relatively
few
studies
reported
in
this
area.
This
review
presents
applicability
organogels
concerning
components,
unique
applications.
Their
distinctive
features
compared
other
gels
discussed,
including
multi‐stimuli
responses,
affinity
broad
substances,
thermal
environmental
stability,
electronic
ionic
conductivity,
actuation.
The
active
role
solvents
is
highlighted
versatility
organogel
properties.
To
differentiate
between
these
classified
filled
with
different
organic
liquids,
highly
polar
binary
solvent
systems.
Most
promising
applications
sophisticated
multifunctional
materials
discussed
light
features.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 4451 - 4462
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Herein,
we
present
a
highly
stretchable
(device-level
elongation
>1000%),
waterproof,
and
wide
temperature-tolerant
(−50
to
100
°C)
wearable
Zn–air
battery
based
on
well-designed
supramolecular-polymer
double-network
hydrogel
electrolyte.
