Adhesion and friction between solids in ambient air control applications such as precision
positioning and traction of tires. For all practical surfaces, the interfaces between solids are …

Decoupling dynamic touch signals in the optical tactile sensors is highly desired for
behavioral tactile applications yet challenging because typical optical sensors mostly …

Friction control has attracted significant attention due to its potential to improve device
efficiency and reduce wear. However, achieving rapid, reversible, and robust friction …

This article presents the results of pilot studies on the lubrication of the blankholder zone in
sheet metal forming using a pressurised lubricant. The authors invented a method and built …

Soft robotic grippers excel at achieving conformal and reliable contact with objects without
the need for complex control algorithms. However, they still lack in grasp and manipulation …

Biodegradable polymers and advanced recycling methods are being researched to address
the pressing issues of plastic waste and environmental degradation. Green Chemistry, a …

Roughness metrics measured with stylus profilometry are commonly used to explain a floor's
friction performance, yet these metrics inconsistently predict shoe-floor friction. While strong …

We analyze the shear response of grafted polymer chains in shear flow via coarse-grained
molecular dynamics simulations with an explicit solvent. We find that the solvent flow …

25 BACKGROUND: The biological properties of silicone elastomers such as
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) have widespread use 26 in biomedicine for soft tissue …

Fine touch perception is often correlated to material properties and friction coefficients, but
the inherent variability of human motion has led to low correlations and contradictory …