In conventional classification, soft robots feature mechanical compliance as the main
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …

In the era of Internet-of-things, many things can stay connected; however, biological
systems, including those necessary for human health, remain unable to stay connected to …

On account of their wide range of applications in self-cleaning, anti-icing, frost suppression,
etc., superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted considerate attention. However, most of the …

Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …

Magnetic hydrogels and soft composites have fueled the development of next generation
biomimetic soft robotics due to their precise control and non-cytotoxic nature. Bare magnetic …

Magnetically responsive soft materials are soft composites where magnetic fillers are
embedded into soft polymeric matrices. These active materials have attracted extensive …

Chemistry and topography are the two distinct available tools for customizing different bio-
inspired liquid wettability including superhydrophobicity, superamphiphobicity, underwater …

Solar-driven vapor generation is a sustainable and environmentally friendly method for
water purification. Despite recent progress on photothermal steam generation, the rate of …

Molecular plasmonics, the area which deals with the interactions between surface plasmons
and molecules, has received enormous interest in fundamental research and found …

Integrated photonics is attracting considerable attention and has found many applications in
both classical and quantum optics, fulfilling the requirements for the ever-growing complexity …