This review summarizes the-state-of-the-art progress of bio-inspired sensing and actuating materials, with focuses on the design principles and the technologies for forming these materials, as well as the introduction of their potential for versatile applications. Finally, an outlook on the ...
Strain sensingElectrochromic deviceStructural colorColor changeAs a promising research field, electrochromic devices have attracted researcher's attention because of their dynamic display capabilities, high brightness, and convenience of electric signals. Among all the electrochromic modes, the use of ...
Bottom-up assembly Biological systems are primarily constructed through bottom-up self-assembly processes, and the organization of components across length scales informs the mechanics and properties of the system. Despite the limited resources readily available to organisms14, many structural materials in...
Development of Soft Tissue Stiffness Measuring Device for Minimally Invasive Surgery by using Sensing Cum Actuating Method Surgeon's perception of palpation is limited in a minimally invasive surgery so devices for in situ quantification of soft tissue stiffness are necessary... MS Ju,HM Vong,CCK Li...
Micro/Nanomachines: From Functionalization to Sensing and Removal. Adv. Mater. Technol. 2019, 4, 4. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version] Li, J.; de Ávila, B.E.-F.; Gao, W.; Zhang, L.; Wang, J. Micro/nanorobots for biomedicine: Delivery, surgery, sensing, and ...
Because of its surpassing contractility and unique energy source, therefore, the Vorticella stalk is regarded as a candidate for Ca2+-powered cell motility and biomimetic actuating materials [24,25,26,27,28,29]. 1.2. Similar Microorganisms There are various other microorganisms which contract ...