Journal of CO2 Utilization,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
72, С. 102495 - 102495
Опубликована: Май 8, 2023
Poly(butylene
adipate-co-terephthalate)
(PBAT)
is
an
advanced
environment-friendly
polymer
that
exhibits
excellent
biodegradability
and
outstanding
mechanical
properties.
Microcellular
foaming
can
endow
PBAT
with
many
admirable
properties,
which
significant
for
broadening
its
applications.
Nevertheless,
it
still
challenging
to
prepare
high-performance
foams
tailored
structures
due
poor
ability.
Moreover,
the
unclear
relationships
between
process,
cellular
structure,
properties
significantly
limit
development
application.
In
this
study,
microcellular
carbon
dioxide
as
blowing
agents
was
developed
structure-tunable
enhanced
performance.
Firstly,
experiments
were
conducted
under
various
pressures
temperatures
investigate
dependence
of
morphology
on
conditions.
Under
investigated
conditions,
cell
diameter
expansion
ratio
be
manipulated
in
ranges
10–100
µm
1–20,
respectively.
Furtherly,
tensile
compressive
clarified.
Compared
diameter,
exhibited
a
much
more
effect
both
foams.
particular,
property
5
MPa
0.5
prepared,
possessed
lower
density
0.15
g/cm3.
The
prepared
showed
but
obviously
than
reported
literature.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(22), С. 27195 - 27205
Опубликована: Май 25, 2023
Wireless
actuation
of
electrically
driven
soft
actuators
is
paramount
importance
for
the
development
bioinspired
robotics
without
physical
connection
or
on-board
batteries.
Here,
we
demonstrate
untethered
electrothermal
liquid
crystal
elastomer
(LCE)
based
on
emerging
wireless
power
transfer
(WPT)
technology.
We
first
design
and
fabricate
LCE-based
that
consist
an
active
LCE
layer,
a
conductive
metal-filled
polyacrylic
acid
(LM-PA)
passive
polyimide
layer.
LM
can
function
not
only
as
transducer
to
endow
resulting
with
responsiveness
but
also
embedded
sensor
track
resistance
changes.
Various
shape-morphing
locomotive
modes
such
directional
bending,
chiral
helical
deformation,
inchworm-inspired
crawling
be
facilely
obtained
through
appropriately
controlling
molecular
alignment
direction
monodomain
LCEs,
reversible
shape-deformation
behaviors
monitored
in
real-time
Interestingly,
have
been
achieved
by
designing
closed
circuit
within
combining
it
inductive-coupling
WPT
When
actuator
approaches
commercially
available
supply
system,
induced
electromotive
force
generated
circuit,
which
results
Joule
heating
actuation.
As
proof-of-concept
illustrations,
wirelessly
exhibit
programmable
are
demonstrated.
The
research
disclosed
herein
provide
insights
into
somatosensory
actuators,
battery-free
robots,
beyond.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
34(35)
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023
Abstract
Soft
robotics,
an
emerging
field
that
focuses
on
the
development
of
robots
utilizing
soft,
flexible,
and
deformable
materials,
is
revolutionizing
traditional
robotics
(reliant
rigid
materials
motors)
broadening
its
range
applications
potential
uses.
In
addition,
by
emulating
structure,
function,
characteristics
biological
systems,
bioinspired
are
facilitating
significant
progress
in
a
diverse
array
soft
robotic
applications.
This
review
offers
overview
employed
exploring
their
applications,
challenges,
future
research
directions.
For
intuitive
understanding,
based
primary
abilities
required
habitats
(terrestrial,
aquatic,
aerial)
animals
plants
they
mimic
categorized.
Furthermore,
real‐world
developed
everyday
human
life
presented.
The
novel
category
classification
comprehensive
analysis
presented
this
provide
insights
into
systems
with
to
transform
various
industries
enhance
quality
life.
Journal of CO2 Utilization,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
72, С. 102495 - 102495
Опубликована: Май 8, 2023
Poly(butylene
adipate-co-terephthalate)
(PBAT)
is
an
advanced
environment-friendly
polymer
that
exhibits
excellent
biodegradability
and
outstanding
mechanical
properties.
Microcellular
foaming
can
endow
PBAT
with
many
admirable
properties,
which
significant
for
broadening
its
applications.
Nevertheless,
it
still
challenging
to
prepare
high-performance
foams
tailored
structures
due
poor
ability.
Moreover,
the
unclear
relationships
between
process,
cellular
structure,
properties
significantly
limit
development
application.
In
this
study,
microcellular
carbon
dioxide
as
blowing
agents
was
developed
structure-tunable
enhanced
performance.
Firstly,
experiments
were
conducted
under
various
pressures
temperatures
investigate
dependence
of
morphology
on
conditions.
Under
investigated
conditions,
cell
diameter
expansion
ratio
be
manipulated
in
ranges
10–100
µm
1–20,
respectively.
Furtherly,
tensile
compressive
clarified.
Compared
diameter,
exhibited
a
much
more
effect
both
foams.
particular,
property
5
MPa
0.5
prepared,
possessed
lower
density
0.15
g/cm3.
The
prepared
showed
but
obviously
than
reported
literature.
