Reconfigurable structures that can repeatedly change their three-dimensional shape without manual intervention represent a ...
Dual cross-linked polymer design enables soft artificial muscles with record work density and strain
A dual cross-linked magnetic polymer solves the fundamental trade-off limiting soft artificial muscles, achieving ...
Fluid robot motion is the result of design choices among five options including pneumatics and strain wave gears.
Implants like stents, stent grafts and replacement heart valves often combine ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) with nitinol.
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"Smart" nanomaterials that adapt to light
Scientists have just developed a novel material capable of spontaneously adapting its behavior to light, without any sensor ...
Breaking Down the Materials Research Letters Impact Factor So, what exactly is this "Impact Factor" for Materials ...
Study reveals 3D-printed resins deliver biologically ideal ‘Light & Continuous’ forces, overcoming the limitations ...
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New magnetic polymer enables stronger and more flexible artificial muscles in soft robotics
Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This ...
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Atomistic model explains how memory metals can change their shape
Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," pre-deformed shape when heated. They are used in a broad range of applications, such ...
Building things so small that they are smaller than the width of a human hair was previously achieved by using a method ...
Anyone who has ever had to get a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan knows that magnetic and highly conductive materials are a no-go in the tube-shaped scanners. However, for complex diagnoses and ...
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