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Peeketi AR, Sol JAHP, Swaminathan N, Schenning APHJ, Debije MG, Annabattula RK. Calla Lily flower inspired morphing of flat films to conical tubes. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20220492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Akhil R. Peeketi
- Center for Responsive Soft Matter, Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai India
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- Laboratory of Stimuli‐Responsive Functional Materials and Devices (SFD), Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Center for Responsive Soft Matter, Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai India
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- Laboratory of Stimuli‐Responsive Functional Materials and Devices (SFD), Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Eindhoven The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Stimuli‐Responsive Functional Materials and Devices (SFD), Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Center for Responsive Soft Matter, Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai India
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Jayoti D, Peeketi AR, Annabattula RK, Prasad SK. Dynamics of the photo-thermo-mechanical actuations in NIR-dye doped liquid crystal polymer networks. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:3358-3368. [PMID: 35411357 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00156j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We describe photo-thermo-mechanical actuation and its dynamics in thin films of a liquid crystal networks (LCN) under near infrared (NIR) illumination through experiments and simulations. Splay aligned films of different thicknesses (25 μm to 100 μm) were obtained by crosslinking a mixture of mono-functional and bi-functional liquid crystal monomers. The NIR-driven thermo-mechanical actuation was achieved by adding an NIR dye to the monomer mixture. The absorption of incoming radiation by the dye molecules raises the local temperature of the film causing an order-disorder (nematic-isotropic) transition, thereby resulting in a macroscopic shape change. We have investigated the effect of film thickness, NIR laser power and dye concentration on the tip displacement of the films in a cantilever configuration. The experimental findings and finite element simulation results are in reasonably good quantitative agreement. Despite using lower NIR powers than typically employed, the films show high actuation and large displacements. After achieving saturation in actuation, the films exhibit a flutter behavior which is discussed in light of the observed overshoot in the tip displacement for certain intensities and thicknesses. Finally, using a solar simulator, we also show the visible light response of the film.
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- Divya Jayoti
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Shivanapura, Bengaluru 562162, India.
- Center for Responsive Soft Matter, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India
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- Center for Responsive Soft Matter, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India
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- Center for Responsive Soft Matter, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India
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- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Shivanapura, Bengaluru 562162, India.
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Phadte AA, Bhavana P, Ghosal S, Aduri R, Banerjee S. Synthesis, Optical Properties and DNA‐Binding Behavior of a Quinoxaline Ring‐Fused π‐Elongated Chlorin – Efforts Towards Preparation of Long Wavelength Absorbing Porphyrinoids. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Apeksha Ashok Phadte
- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B Bypass Road, Zuarinagar Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B Bypass Road, Zuarinagar Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Durgapur M G Avenue Durgapur 713209 India
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- Department of Biological Sciences BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B Bypass Road, Zuarinagar Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus, NH 17B Bypass Road, Zuarinagar Goa 403726 India
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Reduced Graphene Oxide—Polycarbonate Electrodes on Different Supports for Symmetric Supercapacitors. Mol Vis 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/c8010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors or supercapacitors (SCs) are widely studied, as they are needed for the development of energy storage devices in electrical vehicles and flexible electronics. In the current work, a self-supported paper of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with polycarbonate (PC) (as rGO-PC composite) was prepared by simple vacuum filtration and low-temperature annealing. rGO-PC as a freestanding single electrode was studied in a three-electrode system and presented a capacitive energy storage mechanism. To fabricate SCs based on rGO-PC, flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with layers of both Cu tape (Cu tape) and carbon tape (C tape) (PET/Cu/C), as well as PET covered by graphene ink (PET/GrI), were used as supports. Fabricated flexible symmetric SCs have shown similar behavior with a higher areal capacitance value than that on PET/Cu/C substrate.
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Chang L, Wang D, Jiang A, Hu Y. Soft Actuators Based On Carbon Nanomaterials. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202100437. [PMID: 35103423 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202100437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Inspired by the sophisticated design of biological systems, interest in soft intelligent actuators has increased significantly in recent years, providing attractive strategies for the design of elaborate soft mechanical systems. For the construction of those soft actuators, carbon nanomaterials were extensively and successfully explored for the properties of highly conductive, electrothermal, and photothermal conversion. This review aims to trace the recent achievements for the material and structural design as well as the general mechanisms of the soft actuators, paying particular attention to the contribution of carbon nanomaterials resulted from their diversified interplaying properties, which realized the flexible and dexterous deformation responding to various environmental stimuli, including light, electricity and humidity. The properties and mechanisms of soft actuators are summarized and the potential for future applications and research are presented.
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- Longfei Chang
- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Lab of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Lab of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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Zheng Q, Xu C, Jiang Z, Zhu M, Chen C, Fu F. Smart Actuators Based on External Stimulus Response. Front Chem 2021; 9:650358. [PMID: 34136462 PMCID: PMC8200850 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.650358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Smart actuators refer to integrated devices that are composed of smart and artificial materials, and can provide actuation and dampening capabilities in response to single/multi external stimuli (such as light, heat, magnetism, electricity, humidity, and chemical reactions). Due to their capability of dynamically sensing and interaction with complex surroundings, smart actuators have attracted increasing attention in different application fields, such as artificial muscles, smart textiles, smart sensors, and soft robots. Among these intelligent material, functional hydrogels with fiber structure are of great value in the manufacture of smart actuators. In this review, we summarized the recent advances in stimuli-responsive actuators based on functional materials. We emphasized the important role of functional nano-material-based additives in the preparation of the stimulus response materials, then analyzed the driving response medium, the preparation method, and the performance of different stimuli responses in detail. In addition, some challenges and future prospects of smart actuators are reported.
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- Qinchao Zheng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Mirco- and Nano-Fabrication Materials, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Mirco- and Nano-Fabrication Materials, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Mirco- and Nano-Fabrication Materials, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China.,Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Mirco- and Nano-Fabrication Materials, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Mirco- and Nano-Fabrication Materials, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Cao Y, Dong J. Programmable soft electrothermal actuators based on free-form printing of the embedded heater. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:2577-2586. [PMID: 33514995 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm02062a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the research in soft actuators that exhibit complex programmable deformations. Soft electrothermal actuators use electricity as the stimulus to generate heat, and the mismatch between the thermal expansions of the two structural layers causes the actuator to bend. Complex programmable deformations of soft electrothermal actuators are difficult due to the limitations of the conventional fabrication methods. In this article, we report a new approach to fabricate soft electrothermal actuators, in which the resistive heater of the electrothermal actuator is directly printed using electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing. The direct patterning capabilities of EHD printing allow the free-form design of the heater. By changing the design of the heating pattern on the actuator, different heat distributions can be achieved and utilized to realize complex programmable deformations, including uniform bending, customized bending, folding, and twisting. Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to validate the thermal distribution and deformation for different actuator designs. Lastly, several integrated demonstrations are presented, including complex structures obtained from folding, a two-degree-of-freedom soft robotic arm, and soft walkers.
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- Yang Cao
- Edward P Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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- Edward P Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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Mosnáčková K, Mrlík M, Mičušík M, Kleinová A, Sasinková V, Popelka A, Opálková Šišková A, Kasák P, Dworak CL, Mosnáček J. Light-Responsive Hybrids Based on Carbon Nanotubes with Covalently Attached PHEMA- g-PCL Brushes. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Katarína Mosnáčková
- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 38 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, Vienna University of Technology, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Centre for Advanced Materials Application, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 11 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Sun X, Huang C, Wang L, Liang L, Cheng Y, Fei W, Li Y. Recent Progress in Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2001105. [PMID: 32893409 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanocomposites, multiphase solid materials with at least one nanoscaled component, have been attracting ever-increasing attention because of their unique properties. Graphene is an ideal filler for high-performance multifunctional nanocomposites in light of its superior mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. However, the 2D nature of graphene usually gives rise to highly anisotropic features, which brings new opportunities to tailor nanocomposites by making full use of its excellent in-plane properties. Here, recent progress on graphene/polymer nanocomposites is summarized with emphasis on strengthening/toughening, electrical conduction, thermal transportation, and photothermal energy conversion. The influence of the graphene configuration, including layer number, defects, and lateral size, on its intrinsic properties and the properties of graphene/polymer nanocomposites is systematically analyzed. Meanwhile, the role of the interfacial interaction between graphene and polymer in affecting the properties of nanocomposites is also explored. The correlation between the graphene distribution in the matrix and the properties of the nanocomposite is discussed in detail. The key challenges and possible solutions are also addressed. This review may provide a constructive guidance for preparing high-performance graphene/polymer nanocomposite in the future.
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- Xianxian Sun
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
- Shenzhen STRONG Advanced Materials Institute Ltd. Corp, Shenzhen, 518000, P. R. China
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Ashok Phadte A, Chattopadhyay A, Banerjee S, Singh Sisodiya D, Raghava T. Synthesis of Green Emitting Multi‐substituted Dibenzodioxins and Related Heteroacenes and Computational Investigation of Substituent Effects on Emission Spectra. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202001999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Apeksha Ashok Phadte
- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus NH 17B, Bypass Road Zuarinagar, Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus NH 17B, Bypass Road Zuarinagar, Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus NH 17B, Bypass Road Zuarinagar, Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus NH 17B, Bypass Road Zuarinagar, Goa 403726 India
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- Department of Chemistry BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus NH 17B, Bypass Road Zuarinagar, Goa 403726 India
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Controllably coated graphene oxide particles with enhanced compatibility with poly(ethylene-co-propylene) thermoplastic elastomer for excellent photo-mechanical actuation capability. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CFD analysis of a luminescent solar concentrator-based photomicroreactor (LSC-PM) with feedforward control applied to the synthesis of chemicals under fluctuating light intensity. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Krupa I, Sobolčiak P, Mrlik M. Smart Non-Woven Fiber Mats with Light-Induced Sensing Capability. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 10:E77. [PMID: 31906164 PMCID: PMC7022566 DOI: 10.3390/nano10010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This article is focused on the facile procedure for 2D graphene oxide (GO) fabrication, utilizing reversible de-activation polymerization approach and therefore enhanced compatibility with surrounding polymer matrix. Such tunable improvement led to a controllable sensing response after irradiation with light. The neat GO as well as surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) grafted particles were investigated by atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. To confirm the successful surface reduction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy was utilized. The composites in form of non-woven fiber mats containing ungrafted GO and controllably grafted GO with compact layer of polymer dispersed in poly(vinylidene-co-hexafluoropropylene) were prepared by electrospinning technique and characterized by scanning electron microscopy. Mechanical performance was characterized using dynamic mechanical analysis. Thermal conductivity was employed to confirm that the conducting filler was well-dispersed in the polymer matrix. The presented controllable coating with polymer layer and its impact on the overall performance, especially photo-actuation and subsequent contraction of the material aiming on the sensing applications, was discussed.
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- Igor Krupa
- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Trida T. Bati 5678, 76001 Zlin, Czech Republic
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Xu W, Gracias DH. Soft Three-Dimensional Robots with Hard Two-Dimensional Materials. ACS NANO 2019; 13:4883-4892. [PMID: 31070882 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Inspired by biological organisms, soft engineered robots seek to augment the capabilities of rigid robots by providing safe, compliant, and flexible interfaces for human-machine interactions. Soft robots provide significant advantages in applications ranging from pick-and-place, prostheses, wearables, and surgical and drug-delivery devices. Conventional soft robots are typically composed of elastomers or gels, where changes in material properties such as stiffness or swelling control actuation. However, soft materials have limited electronic and optical performance, mechanical rigidity, and stability against environmental damage. Atomically thin two-dimensional layered materials (2DLMs) such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides have excellent electrical, optical, mechanical, and barrier properties and have been used to create ultrathin interconnects, transistors, photovoltaics, photocatalysts, and biosensors. Importantly, although 2DLMs have high in-plane stiffness and rigidity, they have high out-of-plane flexibility and are soft from that point of view. In this Perspective, we discuss the use of 2DLMs either in their continuous monolayer state or as composites with elastomers and hydrogels to create soft three-dimensional (3D) robots, with a focus on origami-inspired approaches. We classify the field, outline major methods, and highlight challenges toward seamless integration of hybrid materials to create multifunctional robots with the characteristics of soft devices.
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Singh JP. Photomechanical and Chemomechanical Actuation Behavior of Graphene-Poly(dimethylsiloxane)/Gold Bilayer Tube for Multimode Soft Grippers and Volatile Organic Compounds Detection Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:33956-33965. [PMID: 30252432 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Graphene polymers-based soft actuators driven by infrared (IR) light have attracted wide attention recently. However, the scientific fraternity is striving hard in unraveling the area of actuators that could be triggered by IR light along with chemicals. The fabricating methodology of multiresponsive soft actuators based on graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)-poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) nanocomposite/gold bilayers, ensuring large, fast, and reversible response, has been illustrated. The actuators display a novel dual-mode operation as photomechanical and chemomechanical actuation. The actuators are realized by depositing a thin film (100 nm) of gold on GNP-PDMS nanocomposite films resulting tubular structure on account of thermal residual stress. The actuation response of this structure upon its exposure to IR light and chemicals was measured in terms of percentage opening and degree of unscroll, respectively. The three-dimensional tubular structure is transformed into a two-dimensional sheet within 8 s under IR light irradiation. The same structures were also tested in various organic solvents like methanol, ethanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, and aldehydes, but the actuation has been observed only in acetone and aldehydes. This tubular actuator unscrolls completely and then scrolls in opposite direction along with tube axis shift through 90° during its exposure to acetone (liquid/vapors) and aldehydes. Few applications of these actuators, such as multimode soft grippers for on-demand capture/release of objects (with weight 1.2 times the actuator's own weight) and volatile organic compounds detection module, have been demonstrated. The combination of surface micromachining techniques of microelectromechanical systems process with this smart material may find applications in drug-delivery systems with precise control, soft robotics, and noninvasive diagnosis of diabetes and breast/lung cancers.
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- J P Singh
- Department of Physics , Indian Institute of Technology Delhi , Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016 , India
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