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Spider webs inspiring soft robotics.

Journal of the Royal Society, Interface Nov 11, 2020
In soft robotics, bio-inspiration ranges from hard- to software. Orb web spiders provide excellent examples for both. Adapted sensors on their legs may use morphological computing to fine-tune feedback loops that supervise the handling and accurate p...
Spiders Predatory Behavior Biological Evolution Algorithms Animals Robotics Silk
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Bio-inspired, Moisture-Powered Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Yarn Muscles.

Scientific reports Mar 14, 2016
Hygromorph artificial muscles are attractive as self-powered actuators driven by moisture from the ambient environment. Previously reported hygromorph muscles have been largely limited to bending or torsional motions or as tensile actuators with low ...
Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems Spiders Humidity Muscles Tensile Strength Polyethylenes Humans Nanotubes, Carbon Temperature Artificial Organs Animals Robotics Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Water Silk Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Muscle Contraction
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Predicting the conformations of the silk protein through deep learning.

The Analyst Apr 26, 2021
As with other proteins, the conformation of the silk protein is critical for determining the mechanical, optical and biological performance of materials. However, an efficient, accurate and time-efficient method for evaluating the protein conformatio...
Neural Networks, Computer Silk Protein Conformation Algorithms Deep Learning
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Ionic spiderwebs.

Science robotics Jul 15, 2020
Spiders use adhesive, stretchable, and translucent webs to capture their prey. However, sustaining the capturing capability of these webs can be challenging because the webs inevitably invite contamination, thus reducing its adhesion force. To overco...
Models, Biological Hydrogels Equipment Design Silk Biomimetic Materials Static Electricity Biomimetics Ions Animals Robotics Adhesiveness Spiders Predatory Behavior Vibration
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[A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON SMALL INTESTINAL SUBMUCOSA-SILK COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD TO RECONSTRUCT ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT].

Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery Dec 1, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To prepare the small intestinal submucosa (SIS)-silk composite scaffold for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and to evaluate its properties of biomechanics, biocompatibility, and the influence on synovial fluid leaking into...
Biocompatible Materials Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Tendons Tibia Treatment Outcome Tissue Scaffolds Collagen Anterior Cruciate Ligament Silk Bone and Bones Rats, Sprague-Dawley Intestine, Small Rabbits Animals Random Allocation Biomechanical Phenomena Wound Healing Rats Disease Models, Animal
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