Beyond the visible: bioinspired infrared adaptive materials

J Yang, X Zhang, X Zhang, L Wang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …

Electronic skins and machine learning for intelligent soft robots

B Shih, D Shah, J Li, TG Thuruthel, YL Park, F Iida… - Science Robotics, 2020 - science.org
Soft robots have garnered interest for real-world applications because of their intrinsic safety
embedded at the material level. These robots use deformable materials capable of shape …

Programming 3D curved mesosurfaces using microlattice designs

X Cheng, Z Fan, S Yao, T Jin, Z Lv, Y Lan, R Bo… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Cellular microstructures form naturally in many living organisms (eg, flowers and leaves) to
provide vital functions in synthesis, transport of nutrients, and regulation of growth. Although …

Shape morphing mechanical metamaterials through reversible plasticity

D Hwang, EJ Barron III, ABMT Haque, MD Bartlett - Science robotics, 2022 - science.org
Biological organisms such as the octopus can reconfigure their shape and properties to
perform diverse tasks. However, soft machines struggle to achieve complex configurations …

[HTML][HTML] High-temperature multispectral stealth metastructure from the microwave-infrared compatible design

Z An, Y Huang, R Zhang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Microwave and infrared stealth technology plays an important role in the development of
military equipment and national defense. However, with the development of high Mach …

Thermal camouflaging metamaterials

R Hu, W Xi, Y Liu, K Tang, J Song, X Luo, J Wu… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermal camouflage technologies, which aim at blending the infrared (IR) signature of
targets into the background to counter the IR detection, have witnessed increasing …

Multispectral camouflage for infrared, visible, lasers and microwave with radiative cooling

H Zhu, Q Li, C Tao, Y Hong, Z Xu, W Shen… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Interminable surveillance and reconnaissance through various sophisticated multispectral
detectors present threats to military equipment and manpower. However, a combination of …

Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics

J Wang, D Gao, PS Lee - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems,
providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research …

MXene‐Enabled Pneumatic Multiscale Shape Morphing for Adaptive, Programmable and Multimodal Radar‐infrared Compatible Camouflage

L Liang, X Yang, C Li, R Yu, B Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Achieving radar‐infrared compatible camouflage with dynamic adaptability has been a long‐
sought goal, but faces significant challenges owing to the limited dispersion relations of …

Catheter-integrated soft multilayer electronic arrays for multiplexed sensing and actuation during cardiac surgery

M Han, L Chen, K Aras, C Liang, X Chen… - Nature biomedical …, 2020 - nature.com
The rigidity and relatively primitive modes of operation of catheters equipped with sensing or
actuation elements impede their conformal contact with soft-tissue surfaces, limit the scope …