Soft robotic systems necessitate accurate and reliable sensor readings to detect environmental interactions and provide precise feedback for control. To be effective, soft sensors must exhibit sensitivity, reliability...
Soft robotic systems necessitate accurate and reliable sensor readings to detect environmental interactions and provide precise feedback for control. To be effective, soft sensors must exhibit sensitivity, reliability, repeatability, and flexibility. A versatile approach to sensing for soft robots uses soft air-filled deformable structures with pressure transducers to detect pressure changes due to applied forces. However, the common approach of employing one pressure transducer per sensing chamber limits the scalability of this sensing approach (e.g., for large arrays able to detect touch at many locations). Here we present an approach to the design of pneumatic sensor arrays that reduces the number of required transducers. We develop mathematical models to analyze the pressure variations within the sensor arrays in response to applied forces at various locations. We also introduce a method of rapidly fabricating sensor arrays by laminating elastomeric sheets patterned with laser-cut sacrificial layers. We then use our model to optimize the geometry of the sensors and evaluate the results experimentally. Finally, we devise an algorithm capable of determining the location of multiple touches anywhere within the sensor array. This work represents a step towards the practical application of soft pneumatic sensors, particularly for robotic sensing and haptic devices, enhancing the safety of human-robot interactions.
Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/thermoplastic polyurethane (PVDF/TPU) composites filled with carbon-black polypyrrole were prepared via melt compounding followed by compression molding and fused filament fabrication. CB-PPy...
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3D printing of continuous carbon fiber composites has been a popular research focus in recent years, since it enables the design freedom and the tuning of structural properties. Currently, the existing 3D printing met...
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The assemblages of unicellular microalgae and bacteria in phytoplankton communities can generally result in biodeterioration of metals in marine *** this study,the self-promoted biofouling mechanism underneath red-tid...
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The assemblages of unicellular microalgae and bacteria in phytoplankton communities can generally result in biodeterioration of metals in marine *** this study,the self-promoted biofouling mechanism underneath red-tide alga Phaeodactylum tricornutum and its symbiotic bacterium Bacillus altitudinis was systematically *** mutualistic interaction of the bacteria and algae quadrupled the corrosion rate in comparison to the individual effect of the bacterium or algal strain ***,the corroded metal appeared to be an accelerator that can stimulate the activity of the *** and aggravate the biological pollution based on the result of 62.3%up-regulation of the key photosynthesis *** corrosion-biofouling-accelerated corrosion-deteriorated biofouling formed a vicious cycle.
The peripheral nervous system(PNS)is a fascinatingly complex and crucial component of the human body,responsible for transmitting vital signals throughout the body's intricate network of *** efficient functioning ...
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The peripheral nervous system(PNS)is a fascinatingly complex and crucial component of the human body,responsible for transmitting vital signals throughout the body's intricate network of *** efficient functioning is paramount to our health,with any dysfunction often resulting in serious medical conditions,including motor disorders,neurological diseases,and psychiatric *** strides in science and technology have made neuromodulation of the PNS a promising avenue for addressing these health *** involves modifying nerve activity using a range of techniques,such as electrical,chemical,optical,and mechanical *** plays a critical role in this effort,allowing for precise,controlled,and sustained stimulation of the *** paper provides an overview of the PNS,discusses the current state of neuromodulation devices,and presents emerging trends in the field,including advances in wireless power transfer and materials,that are shaping the future of neuromodulation.
High-entropy ceramics(HECs)have shown great application potential under demanding conditions,such as high stresses and ***,the immense phase space poses great challenges for the rational design of new high-performance...
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High-entropy ceramics(HECs)have shown great application potential under demanding conditions,such as high stresses and ***,the immense phase space poses great challenges for the rational design of new high-performance *** this work,we develop machine-learning(ML)models to discover high-entropy ceramic carbides(HECCs).Built upon attributes of HECCs and their constituent precursors,our ML models demonstrate a high prediction accuracy(0.982).Using the well-trained ML models,we evaluate the single-phase probability of 90 HECCs that are not experimentally reported so *** of these predictions are validated by our *** further establish the phase diagrams for non-equiatomic HECCs spanning the whole composition space by which the single-phase regime can be easily *** ML models can predict both equiatomic and non-equiatomic HECs based solely on the chemical descriptors of constituent transition-metal-carbide precursors,which paves the way for the high-throughput design of HECCs with superior properties.
We report the observation of two identical Leidenfrost droplets rebounding from each other after a head-on collision on a hot surface, resembling billiard ball collision. The observed phenomenon contradicts the establ...
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We report the observation of two identical Leidenfrost droplets rebounding from each other after a head-on collision on a hot surface, resembling billiard ball collision. The observed phenomenon contradicts the established understanding that predicts the coalescence of two colliding Leidenfrost droplets. The collision dynamics of the Leidenfrost droplets is investigated using pressure and energy balance analysis at the macroscale, and a molecular interaction analysis at the nanoscale. The results suggest that droplet properties and the temperature of the hot surface determine the state of the gas film between the colliding droplets. Droplets with lower surface tension form thicker gas films, while lower surface temperatures mitigate the interaction of vapor molecules within the gas film, both facilitating droplet rebound after their collision. The discovered Leidenfrost droplet phenomenon is highly controllable, and has potential for a variety of applications, such as the selective chemical synthesis as explored in this work.
Dendritic spines are small membranous protrusions that receive synaptic inputs from other neurons,enabling the initiation of dendritic N-methyl-D-aspartic(NMDA)spikes and somatic action *** learning and memory process...
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Dendritic spines are small membranous protrusions that receive synaptic inputs from other neurons,enabling the initiation of dendritic N-methyl-D-aspartic(NMDA)spikes and somatic action *** learning and memory processes,both the number of spines on a dendrite and the morphology of individual spines are constantly *** individual influence of spine number and morphology on dendritic NMDA spikes has already been revealed,but the functional significance of the coregulation of spine number and morphology on NMDA spikes remains ***,we systematically investigated the initiation of local dendritic NMDA spikes by the dynamic distributions of the spine number and morphology on single dendrites in reconstructed neuron *** from the traditional cognition,we found the threshold number of spines required to generate local dendrite NMDA spikes on distal dendrites is fewer than that on proximal ones,because the thinner distal dendrites own higher *** for the spine morphology,the presence of moreα-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid(AMPA)receptors on the spine leads to larger NMDA spikes rather than an increase in the spine dimension ***,we first suggested that a single dendrite containing spines with gradually increasing head diameters away from the soma could generate larger NMDA spikes than that irrational distribution of spine morphology containing spines with decreasing head diameters,which can be compensated by the increasing spine ***,the distance-dependent distribution of spine number and morphology co-regulate the intension of dendritic NMDA *** findings about the threshold for NMDA spikes provide novel insights into the role of the irrational dynamic distribution of the spine number and morphology in senescence and disease processes such as Alzheimer’s disease,schizophrenia,and Parkinson’s disease,which causes abnormal neuron firing.
This research investigates the effectiveness of geopolymer concrete incorporating fly ash in environments rich in chlorides;in contrast to conventional Portland cement concrete (OPC). The study emphasizes essential ch...
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The success of passive cooling devices such as heat sinks depends highly upon their reliability and reduced *** this paper, an investigation is made on the usage of a miniature size heat sink for natural convection he...
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