Light-powered self-striking liquid crystal elastomer hammers inspired by mantis shrimp DOI
Yunlong Qiu, Kai Li

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 108802 - 108802

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Stepwise self-oscillation of a photo-oscillator via time delay DOI
Zhuangzhuang Zhang,

Xinyan Jiang,

Yunlong Qiu

и другие.

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 288, С. 110046 - 110046

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Light-Fueled Stable Self-Rolling of a Liquid Crystal Elastomer-Based Wheel DOI Open Access
Jun‐Wei Zha, Kai Li, Junxiu Liu

и другие.

Polymers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(4), С. 436 - 436

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Self-excited systems rely on stable external stimuli to initiate and sustain oscillations via internal processes. However, these can compromise system stability increase friction, limiting their practical applications. To overcome this issue, we propose the light-fueled self-rolling of a liquid crystal elastomer (LCE)-based wheel. A photothermal response model based an LCE was used analyze temperature distribution within rods. The driving torque for is generated by contraction resulting from LCE's response, which displaces wheel's center mass. We then derived equilibrium equations identified critical conditions achieving motion. Through interaction between field torque, wheel achieves continuous absorbing thermal energy counteract damping dissipation. Numerical simulations revealed that velocity influenced several key parameters, including heat flux, coefficient, gravitational acceleration, initial rolling coefficient. proposed LCE-based enhances significantly reduces frictional losses. These characteristics make it promising candidate applications in autonomous drive systems, micro-transportation devices, conversion technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Electrically Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomer Self-Oscillators via Rheostat Feedback Mechanism DOI Open Access
Kai Li, Zuhao Li, Lin Zhou

и другие.

Polymers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(5), С. 617 - 617

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

The reliance of feedback mechanisms in conventional light-fueled self-oscillating systems on spatially distributed light and intricately designed structures impedes their application development micro-robots, miniature actuators, other small-scale devices. This paper presents a straightforward rheostat mechanism to create an electrically driven liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) self-oscillator which comprises LCE fiber, rheostat, spring, mass. Based the electrothermally responsive model, we first derive governing equation for system's dynamics subsequently formulate asymptotic equation. Numerical calculations reveal two motion phases, i.e., static self-oscillating, elucidate behind self-oscillation. By employing multi-scale method, identify Hopf bifurcation establish analytical solutions amplitude frequency. influence various system parameters frequency self-oscillation was analyzed, with numerical being validated against results ensure consistency. proposed can be extended cases rheostats that have more general resistance properties offers advantages such as simple design, adjustable dimensions, rapid operation. findings are expected inspire broader design concepts applications soft robotics, sensors, adaptive structures.

Язык: Английский

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Modeling and analysis of self-sustaining oscillation behavior of liquid crystal elastomer fiber/baffle system under stable full-field illumination DOI
Chun‐Hao Huang, Fan Yang, Kai Li

и другие.

Chaos Solitons & Fractals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 194, С. 116259 - 116259

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

Язык: Английский

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0

A Light-Steered Self-Rowing Liquid Crystal Elastomer-Based Boat DOI Open Access

Zongsong Yuan,

Jun‐Wei Zha, Junxiu Liu

и другие.

Polymers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(6), С. 711 - 711

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

Conventional machines often face limitations due to complex controllers and bulky power supplies, which can hinder their reliability operability. In contrast, self-excited movements harness energy from a stable environment for self-regulation. this study, we present novel model of self-rowing boat inspired by paddle boats. This is powered liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) turntable that acts as motor operates under consistent illumination. We investigated the dynamic behavior uniform illumination integrating photothermal reaction theory LCEs with nonlinear framework. The primary equations were solved using fourth-order Runge–Kutta method. Our findings reveal exhibits two modes motion steady illumination: static pattern pattern. transition between these influenced interaction driving friction torques generated energy. study quantitatively analyzes fundamental conditions necessary initiating examines how various dimensionless parameters affect speed system. proposed system offers several unique advantages, including simple structure, easy control, independence electronic components. Furthermore, it has potential miniaturization integration, enhancing its applicability in miniature systems.

Язык: Английский

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Light-fueled self-ejecting liquid crystal elastomer launcher inspired by lizard tail autotomy DOI
Zhuangzhuang Zhang, Yunlong Qiu, Kai Li

и другие.

Chaos Solitons & Fractals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 194, С. 116265 - 116265

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Topological valley-locked waveguide transport in opto-heterostructures DOI Creative Commons

Tianshu Liang,

Ying Liu

Journal of Applied Physics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 137(10)

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

In this paper, an opto-heterostructure based on light-responsive liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) is presented to realize topological valley-locked waveguide transport. First, the opto-deformation mode of LCE gear-like cell investigated. Then, effects light intensity and geometric parameters degeneracy in dispersion relation valley Hall phase transition are clarified. The existence states (TVWSs) heterostructures theoretically analyzed numerically simulated, their robustness under varying conditions verified. Finally, design schemes for high-throughput beam splitters energy concentrators proposed, optically selective waveguides implemented through adjustment intensity. results illustrate that flexible control path frequency selection achieved tuning illumination pattern intensity, which provide a new strategy TVWS opto-metamaterials.

Язык: Английский

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Light-powered self-striking liquid crystal elastomer hammers inspired by mantis shrimp DOI
Yunlong Qiu, Kai Li

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 108802 - 108802

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0