Nafion/polyimide based programmable moisture-driven actuators for functional structures and robots

Molecular-channel driven actuator with considerations for multiple configurations and color switching

Jiuke Mu, Gang Wang, Hongping Yan et al. · Nature Communications · 2018 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +16

Hygrobot: A self-locomotive ratcheted actuator powered by environmental humidity

Beomjune Shin, Jonghyun Ha, Minhee Lee et al. · Science Robotics · 2018 · 463 citations · Full text

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Multi-stimuli-responsive programmable biomimetic actuator

Yue Dong, Jie Wang, Xu-Kui GUO et al. · Nature Communications · 2019 · 366 citations · Full text

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Autonomic perspiration in 3D-printed hydrogel actuators

Anand Kumar Mishra, Thomas J. Wallin, Wenyang Pan et al. · Science Robotics · 2020 · 205 citations

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An Autonomous Soft Actuator with Light‐Driven Self‐Sustained Wavelike Oscillation for Phototactic Self‐Locomotion and Power Generation

Lulu Yang, Longfei Chang, Ying Hu et al. · Advanced Functional Materials · 2020 · 201 citations

Engineering, Bioengineering, Robotics Engineering +17