Shape Memory Effects in Polyurethane Nanocomposites—A Holistic Panorama on Features and Technicalities DOI
Ayesha Kausar

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 30

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

Shape-memory and self-healing properties of sustainable cellulosic nanofibers-based hybrid materials for novel applications DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Yasir Khalid, Zia Ullah Arif, Ans Al Rashid

et al.

Giant, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19, P. 100299 - 100299

Published: June 5, 2024

In the era of smart and sustainable technology driven by naturally occurring materials, various nanocellulose-based materials play a crucial role. Shape memory behaviour self-healing capabilities nanocelluloses are emerging as focal points in numerous research domains. Nanocellulose its derivatives such cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) nanofibers (CNF), currently limelight due to their excellent shape-memory properties, making them suitable for multifunctional devices. this regard, CNF, cutting-edge material, has spurred researchers explore potential developing contemporary personalized health Therefore, timely comprehensive review is essential gain deep insights into effectiveness CNF Herein, we first provide succinct introduction all nanocellulose materials. This also depicts recent advancements breakthroughs large effective synthesis CNF-based hybrid Next, focusing on performance, sheds new light advanced applications Finally, perspectives current challenges opportunities field summarized future an in-depth understanding "CNF-based materials."

Language: Английский

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20

Design of mechanically intelligent structures: Review of modelling stimuli-responsive materials for adaptive structures DOI Creative Commons
Qianyi Chen,

Tarish Kalpoe,

Jovana Jovanova

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(14), P. e34026 - e34026

Published: July 1, 2024

Smart materials are upcoming in many industries due to their unique properties and wide range of applicability. These have the potential transform traditional engineering practices by enabling development more efficient, adaptive, responsive systems. However, smart characterized nonlinear behaviour complex constitutive models, posing challenges modelling simulation. Therefore, understanding mechanical is crucial for model-based design. This review aims advancements numerically implementing various materials, especially focusing on deformation behaviours. Different mechanisms functionalities, classification, models applications were analyzed. In addition, different numerical approaches across scales investigated. also explored strategies implementations mechanically intelligent structures using materials. conclusion, design methodology multiple material-based proposed, which provides guidance future industrial applications.

Language: Английский

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9

Research Progress in Electroactive Polymers for Soft Robotics and Artificial Muscle Applications DOI Open Access
Yogesh Dewang, Vipin Sharma, Vijay Kumar Baliyan

et al.

Polymers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 746 - 746

Published: March 12, 2025

Soft robots, constructed from deformable materials, offer significant advantages over rigid robots by mimicking biological tissues and providing enhanced adaptability, safety, functionality across various applications. Central to these are electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators, which allow large deformations in response external stimuli. This review examines EAP including dielectric elastomers, liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), ionic polymers, focusing on their potential as artificial muscles. EAPs, particularly electronic varieties, noted for high actuation strain, flexibility, lightweight nature, energy efficiency, making them ideal applications mechatronics, robotics, biomedical engineering. also highlights piezoelectric polymers like polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), known biocompatibility, ease of fabrication, contributing tactile pressure sensing robotic systems. Additionally, conducting with fast speeds strain capabilities, explored, alongside magnetic composites (MPCs) biomedicine electronics. The integration machine learning (ML) the Internet Things (IoT) is transforming soft enhancing actuation, control, design. Finally, paper discusses future directions self-healing composites, bio-inspired designs, sustainability, continued IoT ML intelligent, adaptive, responsive

Language: Английский

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Hydrogel-Based Biointerfaces: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions in Human–Machine Integration DOI Creative Commons
Aziz Ullah,

Do Youn Kim,

Sung In Lim

et al.

Gels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 232 - 232

Published: March 23, 2025

Human–machine interfacing (HMI) has emerged as a critical technology in healthcare, robotics, and wearable electronics, with hydrogels offering unique advantages multifunctional materials that seamlessly connect biological systems electronic devices. This review provides detailed examination of recent advancements hydrogel design, focusing on their properties potential applications HMI. We explore the key characteristics such biocompatibility, mechanical flexibility, responsiveness, which are essential for effective long-term integration tissues. Additionally, we highlight innovations conductive hydrogels, hybrid composite materials, fabrication techniques 3D/4D printing, allow customization to meet demands specific HMI applications. Further, discuss diverse classes polymers contribute conductivity, including conducting, natural, synthetic, polymers, emphasizing role enhancing electrical performance adaptability. In addition material examine regulatory landscape governing hydrogel-based biointerfaces applications, addressing considerations clinical translation commercialization. An analysis patent insights into emerging trends shaping future technologies human–machine interactions. The also covers range neural interfaces, soft haptic systems, where play transformative Thereafter, addresses challenges face issues related stability, scalability, while perspectives continued evolution technologies.

Language: Английский

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1

Adaptive piezoelectric energy harvester using a shape memory alloy stopper DOI
Arthur Adeodato, Lucas Vignoli, Marcelo A. Savi

et al.

Nonlinear Dynamics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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1

Enhanced H2S gas sensing utilizing UV-assisted In2O3@ZnO nanosheets DOI
Jesse Nii Okai Amu‐Darko, Shahid Hussain, Xiangzhao Zhang

et al.

Ceramics International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50(20), P. 38242 - 38252

Published: July 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Antenna systems for IoT applications: a review DOI Creative Commons

Sunawar Khan,

Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad

et al.

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

In smart homes, industrial automation, healthcare, agriculture, and environmental monitoring, IoT antenna systems improve communication efficiency dependability. affect network performance connection by affecting gain, directivity, bandwidth, efficiency, impedance matching. Dipole, patch, spiral, metamaterial-based, other types are tested in settings to identify their applicability, benefits, downsides. Current technology has challenges with frequency, size, weight, material choices, energy requiring new solutions. According the study, interference control, power consumption, dynamic adaptation research inadequate. Metamaterials, nanomaterials, 3D printing may circumvent these design limitations. AI machine learning can real-time optimization complex settings. The paper explores how standards regulatory frameworks system development ensure future designs meet a fast-growing market. For growing range of applications, this suggests more flexible reconfigurable antennas that function across numerous frequency bands. report emphasizes innovation durability, cut costs, scale manufacturing. This tackles key elements enable next generation technology's expanding needs increase networked devices' functionality, integration industries. comprehensive approach helps current trends concerns prepares for advancements, enabling smarter, connected, efficient technologies.

Language: Английский

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Behavioral Insights and IoB in Advancing Biocomposite Technologies DOI
Deepak Gupta,

Arun Kumar Chaudhary,

Warshi Singh

et al.

Advances in psychology, mental health, and behavioral studies (APMHBS) book series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 123 - 162

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

This chapter investigates the explanatory pathway through which behavioral insights and Internet of Behavior (IoB) meet to extend simulative contributions using biocomposite technologies. By tracking real-time consumer industrial information data, as well sustainability trends IoB provides ground for informed decisions in material design production market. discusses how enables data-driven optimize performance, drive product innovation support goals. Focus areas are supply chain management, marketing plans, customization regulatory compliance. is a critical tool better connect performance composites future industrialization like automotive; aerospace components or packaging with life cycle assessment requirements. It also covers difficulties, data privacy strong analytics, discuss about biocomposites they share their opinions on it will evolve towards bio-degradable materials smarter living

Language: Английский

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Electrorheological Fluids with Polymers/Polymeric Nanocomposites—Retrospective and Prospective DOI
Ayesha Kausar

Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 31

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nanodiamond decorated phosphor-silicone thermally conductive PA6 composites with excellent flame retardancy, nanomechanical and thermo-pyroelectric response DOI Creative Commons
Benjamin Tawiah, Sana Ullah, Ivan Miguel De Cachinho Cordeiro

et al.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 162249 - 162249

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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