This study focuses on the valorization of coconut shell biochar (CCB) as a sustainable reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites, targeting enhanced mechanical performance. PLA/CCB composites were fabricated by varying injection molding pa...
Accurate analysis and prediction of axial compression are important for ensuring the construction quality and safety of desert sand recycled aggregate concrete confined by steel tubes. In this study, the axial compressive strength and elastic modulus...
To enhance the motion flexibility and environmental adaptability of underwater robots, this study proposes a novel design, Seeker-M, inspired by the locomotion mechanism of the mantis shrimp. The robot imitates the mantis shrimp's multi-pleopod swimm...
Indentation-based mechanical tests are advantageous for measuring tissue and cell stiffness due to their simplicity and ability to probe samples non-destructively. Most commonly, spherical or pyramidal probes are used, and Hertzian analysis is applie...
Skeletal muscle is the main actuator of various families of vertebrates (mammals, fish, reptiles). It displays remarkable robustness to micro-damage, that supposedly originates both from its redundant hierarchical structure and its nervous command. A...
Quantification of tissue stiffness with magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is an inverse problem that is sensitive to noise. Conventional methods for the purpose include direct inversion (DI) and local frequency estimation (LFE). In this study, we...
Considering the characteristics and operating environment of remotely controlled miniature soft robots, achieving delicate adhesion control over various target surfaces is a substantial challenge. In particular, the ability to delicately grasp wrinkl...
Conductive hydrogels are widely used in flexible sensors owing to their adjustable structure, good conductivity, and flexibility. The performance of excellent mechanical properties, high sensitivity, and elastic modulus compatible with human tissues ...
High-performance tactile sensors with skin-sensing properties are crucial for intelligent perception in next-generation smart devices. However, previous studies have mainly focused on the sensitivity and response range of tactile sensation while negl...
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Dec 28, 2023
Atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based force spectroscopy assay has become an important method for characterizing the mechanical properties of single living cells under aqueous conditions, but a disadvantage is its reliance on manual operation and exper...
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