Large-torque and fast-response electrothermal-motivated liquid crystal elastomer twisted yarn actuators

X Wang, Y Yao, Y Zhang, W Wang, S Bi, G Shao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Analogous to biological muscles, twisted yarns with the capacity to output torsional torque
and reversible rotation are of significant value in the development of soft robotic systems …

High‐Speed and Scalable Wet Spinning of Graphene/Liquid Crystalline Elastomer Composite Filaments

AP Martinez, LK Decker, K Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are promising candidates for the development of soft,
environmentally‐responsive actuators and have recently been explored for application in …

Wet-adaptive strain sensor based on hierarchical core-sheath yarns for underwater motion monitoring and energy harvesting

H Jiang, R Zhang, K Liu, Y Luo, Z Peng, S Ye, Y Qin… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Bifunctional flexible electronics with motion monitoring and energy harvesting have broad
application prospects in day-to-day activities of human society. Nevertheless, conventional …