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Variable Stiffness Fiber with Self‐Healing Capability

Author(s) -

Tonazzini Alice,

Mintchev Stefano,

Schubert Bryan,

Mazzolai Barbara,

Shintake Jun,

Floreano Dario

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

advanced materials

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707

H-Index - 527

eISSN - 1521-4095

pISSN - 0935-9648

DOI - 10.1002/adma.201602580

Subject(s) - materials science , self healing , stiffness , composite material , silicone , actuator , fiber , biomedical engineering , computer science , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , artificial intelligence

A variable stiffness fiber made of silicone and low melting point alloys quickly becomes >700 times softer and >400 times more deformable when heated above 62 °C. It shows remarkable self‐healing properties and can be clamped, knitted, and bonded, as shown in a foldable multi‐purpose drone, a wearable cast for bone injuries, and a soft multi‐directional actuator.

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