Soft Robotics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Programmable
deformation
hydrogel
robots
have
garnered
significant
attention
in
biomedical
fields
due
to
their
ability
undergo
large-scale
reversible
deformation.
As
clinical
demand
rises,
there
is
a
need
for
that
are
easy
process
and
operate,
can
programmable
Here,
we
propose
method
fabricate
single-layer
one
step
using
high-precision
digital
light
processing
3D
printing
system.
Two
kinds
of
deformable
elements
with
different
structure
distribution
on
the
top
bottom
sides
produced
by
two
focused
varying
intensities.
By
combining
these
elements,
create
four
basic
modules
fixed
shapes.
The
desired
shape
be
achieved
programming
combination
modules.
exhibit
repeat
under
near-infrared
stimulation.
We
validate
our
approach
fabricating
several
scaffolds
combinations
modules,
demonstrating
feasibility
potential
application
pipeline
movement.
This
research
provides
simple
offers
novel
fields.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 26, 2024
Soft
robots
adapt
to
complex
environments
for
autonomous
locomotion,
manipulation,
and
perception
are
attractive
robot-environment
interactions.
Strategies
reconcile
environment-triggered
actuation
self-powered
sensing
responses
different
stimuli
remain
challenging.
By
tuning
the
in
situ
vapor
phase
solvent
exchange
effect
continuous
electrospinning,
an
asymmetric
highly-aligned
all-fiber
membrane
(HAFM)
with
a
hierarchical
"grape-like"
nanosphere-assembled
microfiber
structure
(specific
surface
area
of
13.6
m
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(27)
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
actuators
with
excellent
adaptability
and
interaction
safety
have
a
wide
range
of
application
prospects
in
many
fields.
However,
current
flexible
problems
such
as
fragility
poor
actuating
ability.
Here,
inspired
by
the
features
nacre
structure,
gradient
structured
actuator
is
proposed
mechanical
robustness
self‐healing
By
introducing
dynamic
boronic
ester
bonds
at
interface
between
MXene
nanosheets
epoxy
natural
rubber
matrix,
resulting
nanocomposites
ordered
micro‐nano
structures
exhibit
tensile
strength
(25.03
MPa)
satisfactory
repair
efficiency
(81.2%).
In
addition,
distribution
structure
endows
stable
photothermal
conversion
capability,
which
can
quickly
respond
to
near‐infrared
light
stimulation.
The
interlayer
covalent
bond
crosslinking
enables
good
response
speed
after
multiple
bending
capable
functional
damage.
This
work
introduces
bonding
into
actuators,
provides
reference
for
fabrication
soft
robots,
wearable,
other
healable
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(37)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
high‐performance
thermoelectric
devices
(TEDs)
with
personal
thermoregulation
is
crucial
for
the
advancement
next‐generation
wearable
technologies.
Most
efforts
focus
on
optimizing
mechanical
flexibility
in
fully
encapsulated
devices,
but
parasitic
heat
loss
induced
by
layer‐packed
polymer
matrices
high
thermal
impedance
typically
leads
to
degradation
sensing
and
bidirectional
conversion
capabilities.
Here,
a
bioinspired
architectural
strategy
proposed
this
problem
that
demonstrates
feasibility
single‐sided
assembly
based
soft‐rigid
“skin‐spine”
configuration
improve
utilization
efficiency.
With
active
TE
units
connected
via
serpentine
electrodes,
skin‐spine‐structured
(SSSW‐TEDs)
are
successfully
fabricated
enabling
temperature
heat‐to‐electricity
under
mild
forced
convection.
This
contributes
significant
enhancements
power
delivery
(by
300%)
cost‐benefit
analysis
100%)
through
efficient
air
convection
dissipation.
Moreover,
SSSW‐TED
enables
regulation
harnessing
body
heat,
cooling
skin,
perceiving
behaviors
such
as
touching
blowing.
study
not
only
provides
novel
insights
TEDs
also
lays
foundation
widespread
implementation
skin
thermoregulation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Smart
composite
materials
are
attracting
increasing
attention
for
their
novel
stimulus‐response
characteristics.
Among
them,
Cellulose
nanofibers
(CNF)‐based
smart
composites
widely
used
due
to
excellent
properties.
For
enhancing
the
response
rate
and
stability
of
CNF‐based
actuator,
a
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
nanoparticle
is
synthesized
via
molecular
design
enhance
multi‐responsive
materials.
COF‐TASA,
characterized
by
high
specific
surface
area,
exhibits
highest
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
79.9%
COF
date.
A
multi‐stimuli
responsive
actuator
prepared
through
compounding
CNF,
polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF).
The
membrane
demonstrates
reversible
ability
change
shape
when
exposed
near‐infrared
(NIR)
light
humidity.
This
caused
asymmetric
deformation
COC
PVDF
layers.
Finally,
mechanism
enhancement
system
COF‐TASA
successfully
elucidated
experiments
dynamics
(MD)
simulations,
indicating
that
introduction
forms
ordered
channels
in
COC,
greatly
area
transport
speed
water
molecules.
COF‐enhanced
anticipated
provide
important
solutions
control,
detection,
environmental
energy
collection.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Abstract
Magnetically
actuated
soft
grippers
find
extensive
applications
in
robotics
due
to
their
rapid
response,
biological
safety,
and
wireless
control
capabilities.
However,
these
systems
often
require
a
continuously
applied
magnetic
field
during
both
the
capture
release
processes,
which
reduces
load
capacity
makes
gripping
ferromagnetic
objects
challenging.
Here,
an
electrothermal‐magnetic
shape
memory
(EM‐SMP)
microgripper
is
developed.
By
incorporating
Fe₃O₄
particles
into
polymer
(SMP)
embedding
resistive
wires,
can
respond
electric
current
field.
The
high
thermal
conductivity
of
composite
material,
coupled
with
microscale
dimensions
achieved
via
femtosecond
laser
processing,
significantly
enhances
response
speed
(≈0.9
s).
only
open
gripper,
while
closure
realized
through
electrothermal‐triggered
effect,
allowing
sequential
safely
grip
delicate
without
interference.
Upon
cooling,
closed
state
SMP
gripper
locks
place
energy
consumption.
Furthermore,
claw‐shaped
design
allows
enclose
larger
grasping,
thereby
improving
load‐to‐weight
ratio
(≈2380).
This
demonstrates
broad
application
potential,
effectively
performing
grasp
tasks
across
diverse
materials,
sizes,
shapes,
states,
extreme
environmental
conditions
(acidic
alkaline).
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(17), P. 22547 - 22557
Published: April 17, 2024
Soft
actuators
with
stimuli-responsive
and
reversible
deformations
have
shown
great
promise
in
soft
robotics.
However,
some
challenges
remain
existing
actuators,
such
as
the
materials
involved
derived
from
nonrenewable
resources,
complex
nonscalable
preparation
methods,
incapability
of
programmable
deformation.
Here,
a
biobased
ink
based
on
cuttlefish
nanoparticles
(CINPs)
cellulose
nanofibers
(CNFs)
was
developed,
allowing
for
biodegradable
patterned
by
direct
writing
technology.
The
hybrid
CNF/CINP
displays
good
rheological
properties,
it
to
be
accurately
printed
variety
flexible
substrates.
A
bilayer
actuator
developed
printing
an
layer
poly(lactic
acid)
film
using
extrusion-based
3D
technology,
which
exhibits
large
bending
behavior
under
stimuli
humidity
light.
Furthermore,
folding
coiling
response
been
achieved
adjusting
patterns.
This
work
offers
fast,
scalable,
cost-effective
strategy
development
shape-morphing.
