Various actuation mechanisms are utilized in nature to control the shape-shifting and functionalities of living organisms. Shape-shifting is a common function observed in various …
Inspired by nature, active materials are used to developed complex 3D configurations considering their specific characteristics. One of the shape-shifting methods in smart …
According to the rise of technological interest in hydrogels, there is a growing necessity for precise mechanical and thermodynamic experimental characterizations. One of the common …
S Beshkoofe, M Baghani… - … Journal of Applied …, 2024 - ui.adsabs.harvard.edu
Micro-channels with built-in shape memory alloys (SMAs) can respond intelligently to channel temperature variations without applying an external force and control the flow rate …
Smart hydrogels are promising materials for shape-shifting structures regarding their large reversible deformation in response to external stimuli in the absence of mechanical loading …
Abstract pH-sensitive hydrogels are a unique class of hydrophilic polymers with fascinating characteristics that can be harnessed for future innovative applications such as drug delivery …
Z Cui, X Zhao, W Jia, Y Ren, Y Xu, Y Lv - 2023 - researchsquare.com
In this work, an actuate membrane and an electrode membrane were prepared by a sol-gel method. And then, they were physically pressed to form a chitosan-based ion actuator …