Gels,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(4), С. 254 - 254
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
This
paper
comprehensively
reviews
the
latest
advances
in
hydrogel-based
continuum
soft
robots.
Hydrogels
exhibit
exceptional
flexibility
and
adaptability
compared
to
traditional
robots
reliant
on
rigid
structures,
making
them
ideal
as
biomimetic
robotic
skins
platforms
for
constructing
highly
accurate,
real-time
responsive
sensory
interfaces.
The
article
systematically
summarizes
recent
research
developments
across
several
key
dimensions,
including
application
domains,
fabrication
methods,
actuator
technologies,
sensing
mechanisms.
From
an
perspective,
span
healthcare,
manufacturing,
agriculture.
Regarding
techniques,
extensively
explores
crosslinking
additive
microfluidics,
other
related
processes.
Additionally,
categorizes
thoroughly
discusses
various
actuators
solute/solvent
variations,
pH,
chemical
reactions,
temperature,
light,
magnetic
fields,
electric
hydraulic/electro-osmotic
stimuli,
humidity.
It
also
details
strategies
designing
implementing
diverse
sensors,
strain,
pressure,
humidity,
conductive,
magnetic,
thermal,
gas,
optical,
multimodal
sensors.
Finally,
offers
in-depth
discussion
of
prospective
applications
robots,
particularly
emphasizing
their
potential
medical
industrial
fields.
Concluding
remarks
include
a
forward-looking
outlook
highlighting
future
challenges
promising
directions.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
use
of
metal
and
inorganic
particles
to
enhance
the
electro‐optical
properties
liquid
crystal
displays
is
well
established.
However,
application
polymer
for
this
purpose
remains
relatively
underexplored.
To
improve
twisted
nematic
(TNLC)
devices,
we
synthesized
acquired
nanosized
polydopamine
(PDA),
cellulose,
cyclodextrin
particles.
their
interaction
with
crystals,
these
polymeric
were
modified
dimethyloctadecyl‐3‐(trimethoxysilyl)propyl
ammonium
chloride
(DMOAP),
resulting
in
radial
constructions.
A
β‐cyclodextrin
(β‐CD)
inclusion
complex
4‐cyano‐4′‐pentylbiphenyl
was
also
further
study.
TNLC
cells
doped
PDA
presented
a
contrast
ratio
39.3,
low
threshold
voltage
4.5
V,
fast
average
response
time
18
ms.
Furthermore,
β‐CD
highest
49.4,
an
even
lower
4.4
fastest
6.8
ms,
indicating
superior
performance.
This
approach
offers
novel
method
developing
high‐performance,
low‐cost,
easily
processed
display
devices.
Gels,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(4), С. 254 - 254
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
This
paper
comprehensively
reviews
the
latest
advances
in
hydrogel-based
continuum
soft
robots.
Hydrogels
exhibit
exceptional
flexibility
and
adaptability
compared
to
traditional
robots
reliant
on
rigid
structures,
making
them
ideal
as
biomimetic
robotic
skins
platforms
for
constructing
highly
accurate,
real-time
responsive
sensory
interfaces.
The
article
systematically
summarizes
recent
research
developments
across
several
key
dimensions,
including
application
domains,
fabrication
methods,
actuator
technologies,
sensing
mechanisms.
From
an
perspective,
span
healthcare,
manufacturing,
agriculture.
Regarding
techniques,
extensively
explores
crosslinking
additive
microfluidics,
other
related
processes.
Additionally,
categorizes
thoroughly
discusses
various
actuators
solute/solvent
variations,
pH,
chemical
reactions,
temperature,
light,
magnetic
fields,
electric
hydraulic/electro-osmotic
stimuli,
humidity.
It
also
details
strategies
designing
implementing
diverse
sensors,
strain,
pressure,
humidity,
conductive,
magnetic,
thermal,
gas,
optical,
multimodal
sensors.
Finally,
offers
in-depth
discussion
of
prospective
applications
robots,
particularly
emphasizing
their
potential
medical
industrial
fields.
Concluding
remarks
include
a
forward-looking
outlook
highlighting
future
challenges
promising
directions.
