Silvia Taccola, Hadi Bakhshi, Midori Sanchez Sifuentes, Peter Lloyd, Luke J. Tinsley, James Macdonald, Alistair Bacchetti, Oscar Cespedes, James H. Chandler, Pietro Valdastri, Wolfdietrich Meyer, Russell A. Harris
{"title":"Dual-Material Aerosol Jet Printing of Magneto-Responsive Polymers with In-Process Tailorable Composition for Small-Scale Soft Robotics (Adv. Mater. Technol. 22/2024)","authors":"Silvia Taccola, Hadi Bakhshi, Midori Sanchez Sifuentes, Peter Lloyd, Luke J. Tinsley, James Macdonald, Alistair Bacchetti, Oscar Cespedes, James H. Chandler, Pietro Valdastri, Wolfdietrich Meyer, Russell A. Harris","doi":"10.1002/admt.202470103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202470103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Aerosol Jet Printing</b></p><p>The image represents the use of dual-material aerosol jet printing technology to fabricate small-scale magnetically responsive soft objects with complex shapes and programmable functions whose movements can be controlled by the application of an external magnetic field. In article number 2400463, Silvia Taccola, Russell A. Harris, and co-workers show that it focuses on the in-process mixing of the materials in the form of aerosols, allowing the in-process control of the composition.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"9 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admt.202470103","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142674091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Hamza, Sara Alzalabny, Priyanka Buduru, Sagar Bhagwat, Ali Usama, Santosh Kumar Prabhulingaiah, Qingchuan Song, Sebastian Kluck, Gerhard Jaworek, Pegah Pezeshkpour, Bastian E. Rapp
{"title":"A Silver Nanowires-Based Flexible Capacitive Touch Screen in Tactile Displays for Individuals with Visual Impairment Using Gesture Recognition","authors":"Ahmed Hamza, Sara Alzalabny, Priyanka Buduru, Sagar Bhagwat, Ali Usama, Santosh Kumar Prabhulingaiah, Qingchuan Song, Sebastian Kluck, Gerhard Jaworek, Pegah Pezeshkpour, Bastian E. Rapp","doi":"10.1002/admt.202401029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202401029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Capacitive touch screens (CTS's) are essential components in most of today's digital devices. However, for the visually impaired (VI) users due to the uneven topography of the tactile surface, CTS's are more challenging to implement and thus this field remains largely underdeveloped. Considering the limited space around the microactuators driving the typical Braille dots for a tactile screen with ten dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution, the materials used for CTS should be flexible and durable with high mechanical strength. In this work, a flexible CTS based on polyimide (PI) and silver nanowires (AgNWs) as electrodes with a total thickness of 210 µm is developed. The dimensions of the AgNWs are on average 7.9 ± 2.4 µm in length and 85 ± 24 nm in width. The AgNWs electrodes showed low resistance and good adhesion to the PI substrate. A gesture recognition application is collected from the capacitive data to classify different gestures (including single- and double-click, swipe-left and -right, scroll-up and -down as well as zoom-in and -out) with two different approaches; machine learning and deep learning are implemented. The best performance is obtained using the YOLO model with a high validation accuracy of 97.76%. Finally, a software application is developed with the proposed hand gestures in real-time to foster interaction of VI users with the tactile display allowing them to navigate a Windows file system and interact with the documents via hand gestures in a similar manner as sighted users on a conventional touch display will be able to do. This work paves the way to utilize CTS for the tactile displays in the market developed for VI users.</p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"9 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admt.202401029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multifunctional Energy-Integrated Devices (Adv. Mater. Technol. 21/2024)","authors":"Guozhen Shen, Thierry Djenizian, Zhiyong Fan, Hyunhyub Ko, Cunjiang Yu","doi":"10.1002/admt.202470097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202470097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Multifunctional Energy-Integrated Devices</b></p><p>Advanced multifunctional devices seamlessly integrate energy modules with electronic components and circuits, powering smart applications such as artificial intelligence, robotics and so on, demanding the future power sources to be the combination of multiple energy forms, high energy density, security, and miniaturization. More details can be found in the Guest Editorial by Guozhen Shen (2401273).\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"9 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admt.202470097","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plasmonic Nanocomposite for Visible Light-Modulated Bimorph-Actuator","authors":"Partha Kumbhakar, Santhosh Narendhiran, Soumen Midya, Monsur Islam, Manoj Balachandran, Abhishek Kumar Singh","doi":"10.1002/admt.202401037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202401037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Soft actuators have great potential applications in sophisticated movement and sensitive devices due to their flexible nature, good interaction, and precise control. However, existing carbon-based optical actuators are limited in their response under visible light irradiation. The limited visible light absorbance of the carbon nanostructure brought the metallic nanoparticle into the soft actuators that can absorb visible light. This study introduces a new type of plasmonic photothermal-bimorph actuator, using graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and silver nanorods (Ag NRs) to overcome the limitations of traditional optical actuators. The bimorph film is actuated by visible and near-infrared light stimuli with various power densities showing reversible deformation behavior. The actuator shows significant bending associated with a ≈50° change in bending angle under visible light irradiation with a response time of ≈5 ± 1 sec. Furthermore, a smart photo-controlled non-contact switch is fabricated based on photo-thermal conversion properties, demonstrating perfect integration of plasmonic bimorph actuators. The density functional theory based molecular dynamics calculations provide an additional understanding of the bending of actuators under external stimulus. Using illustrative demonstrations of actuators, these results hint at a method for generating multipurpose visible light-based soft robots, supporting a new approach to developing an optical locking system.</p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"10 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143111925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tendon-Driven Stiffness-Tunable Soft Actuator via Thermoelectric-based Bidirectional Temperature Control","authors":"Yunlong Gao, Shikun Lin, Chuanwei Liang, Siqi Qiu, Chengyun Long, Yingjun Wang, Yunquan Li, Yuan-Fang Zhang","doi":"10.1002/admt.202401293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202401293","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Soft robots have excellent spatial adaptability and high flexibility, but they are limited by the low stiffness of their constituent materials when faced with high-load tasks. In recent years, there have been many works on the development of stiffness-tunable soft actuators by introducing variable stiffness materials into soft actuators, but the existing solutions usually suffer from the problems of slow response, complex structure, and the need of many auxiliary devices to support the completion of the stiffness tuning cycle. This paper proposes a tendon-driven stiffness-tunable soft actuator that addresses these issues. Benefiting from the bidirectional temperature control of thermoelectric modules and the excellent in-plane thermal conductivity of graphene, the actuator is capable of achieving the heating and cooling process by transferring the heat flow through the graphene structure into and out of the shape-memory polymer (SMP) layer of the tendon-driven actuator. This enables stiffness tuning via a single device, reducing the dependence on complex external cooling systems. The use of tendon-driven actuators further eliminates the complex bellow structure of conventional pneumatic actuators and dramatically reduces the size and manufacturing difficulty of individual actuators. Finally, the high load capacity and shape adaptability of the actuator are demonstrated by a gripper equipped with three actuators, which successfully grips objects of various shapes and weights, ranging from less than 10 g to up to 1.6 kg.</p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and Analysis of a 3D Frictional Mechanical Metamaterial for Efficient Energy Dissipation","authors":"Eunhyeuk Jeong, Emilio Calius, Maziar Ramezani","doi":"10.1002/admt.202400614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202400614","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study introduces a novel frictional mechanical metamaterial composed of a central hexagon or re-entrant honeycomb frame, a lower section with four tapered columns, and an upper portion with a blade shape. When subjected to an external uniaxial force, the 3D structure of the metamaterial utilizes sliding interactions to dissipate frictional energy. The mechanical properties of the proposed metamaterial, such as load-displacement relationships, hysteresis area, and peak force, can be fine-tuned by adjusting geometric parameters and constituent materials. Extensive analysis is conducted through experimental compression tests, finite element (FE) simulations, and theoretical modeling. Comparative assessments of the metamaterial's energy dissipation performance demonstrated a good agreement between experimental and simulation results, with minor variations observed for deeper compression cycles. The proposed metamaterial offers the potential for superior elastic energy absorption and dissipation, making it a promising solution for applications requiring repeated energy dissipation or damping under cyclical loads while maintaining a lightweight profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"10 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Control Strategy of Multiple Microrobots Using a Hybrid Electromagnetic System","authors":"Dineshkumar Loganathan, Chen-Yi Ou, Chao-Wei Hsu, Chia-Yuan Chen","doi":"10.1002/admt.202401135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202401135","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnetic microrobots are controlled to exhibit a wide range of motions, allowing them to navigate complex environments and perform multifunctional tasks with high precision. This work presents a novel hybrid electromagnetic actuation system by integrating two distinct conventional configurations, such as a paired-coils electromagnetic disc (EMD) system and a distributed electromagnetic array coil (EAC) system. In order to ensure the effective functioning of the microrobot, its motion dynamics are thoroughly analyzed to identify the critical kinetic parameters. For demonstration purposes, first, a mixing task is performed by employing a single microrobot actuated with simultaneous motions. The mixing efficiency is observed to reach 83% within 30 s, in contrast to the efficiency of control of 45%. Second, a structural reconfiguration function is demonstrated by employing an independent control of two U-shaped microrobots to form a new I-shaped microrobot. Last, differentiated motion control of multiple magnetic pads is demonstrated, resulting in various 2D static formations in the shapes of numbers and alphabets. The presented results hold great promise for advancing the field of microrobotics by offering a novel solution for versatile microrobot motion controls.</p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"9 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hawi B. Gemeda, Nikola A. Dudukovic, Cheng Zhu, Anna Guell Izard, Aldair E. Gongora, Joshua R. Deotte, Johnathan T. Davis, Eric B. Duoss, Erika J. Fong
{"title":"Hierarchical Composites Patterned via 3D Printed Cellular Fluidics (Adv. Mater. Technol. 20/2024)","authors":"Hawi B. Gemeda, Nikola A. Dudukovic, Cheng Zhu, Anna Guell Izard, Aldair E. Gongora, Joshua R. Deotte, Johnathan T. Davis, Eric B. Duoss, Erika J. Fong","doi":"10.1002/admt.202470095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202470095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>3D Printed Cellular Fluidics</b></p><p>Cellular fluidic devices take advantage of 3D printing, unit cell-based design, and fluid physics to realize hierarchical composite structures with complex geometries. In article number 2400104, Erika J. Fong and co-workers present a lattice-based hand model that uses varying porosity to pattern red liquid in the “skeletal” region, while the high porosity cells remained unfilled.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"9 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admt.202470095","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142524747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"3D Printed Supercapacitors Based on Laser-derived Hierarchical Nanocomposites of Bimetallic Co/Zn Metal-Organic Framework and Graphene Oxide (Adv. Mater. Technol. 20/2024)","authors":"Mahshid Mokhtarnejad, Narges Mokhtarinori, Erick L. Ribeiro, Saeed Kamali, Sheng Dai, Dibyunde Mukherjee, Bamin Khomami","doi":"10.1002/admt.202470093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202470093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>3D Printed Supercapacitors</b></p><p>In article number 2400151, Bamin Khomami and co-workers show that synthesizing and combining ZnCo bi-MOFs with rGO nanosheets during the laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) process yields extremely porous and electrically conductive hybrid nanocomposites (HNCs) that can serve as high-performance supercapacitor (SC) material. This material is in turn used in sequential additive manufacturing to 3D print SC devices using ZnCo bi-MOF-rGO electrodes via inkjet printing.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7292,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Technologies","volume":"9 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/admt.202470093","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142524744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}