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Stimuli‐Responsive Materials: Wirelessly Actuated Thermo‐ and Magneto‐Responsive Soft Bimorph Materials with Programmable Shape‐Morphing (Adv. Mater. 30/2021)
Author(s) -
Zhang Jiachen,
Guo Yubing,
Hu Wenqi,
Sitti Metin
Publication year - 2021
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.202170238
Subject(s) - morphing , materials science , bimorph , elastomer , soft robotics , soft materials , smart material , magneto , actuator , mechanical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , computer science , magnet , piezoelectricity , artificial intelligence , engineering
Multi‐stimuli‐responsive soft materials introduce a new dimension in the design and control of soft machines, enhancing their use in complex applications. In article number 2100336, Metin Sitti and co‐workers report a bimorph material with uncoupled integration of magnetic‐responsive elastomer and liquid crystal elastomer. This material enables heterogeneous material properties and local addressability for independent control of separate parts within a single device, enhancing its physical intelligence. The illustrated legged milli‐robot showcases one example of the robotic application of the reported material.