The programmable assembly of innervated LCE actuators (iLCEs) with prescribed contractile actuation, self-sensing, and closed loop control via core–shell 3D printing is reported. This extrusion-based direct ink...
Read MoreAbstract: In this study we present a simple, versatile and cost-effective method to fabricate innovative thermal conductive magnetocaloric composites, that offers a smart solution to manufacture active elements with...
Read MoreAbstract: In this study, effects of addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene platelets (GPLs) on characteristics of carbon/basalt fiber reinforced intra-ply hybrid composites were investigated. The composites...
Read MoreAbstract: High-performance composites were made with sheet graphene (GNP) and spherical silica (SiO2) as mesoporous nanofillers. The nanofillers are composed of SiO2 tightly wrapped on GNP by the sol–gel method,...
Read MoreAbstract: Maintaining constant body temperature is the most basic function of textiles. However, traditional fabrics irradiate a massive amount of thermal energy to the ambient environment due to the high emissivity of...
Read MoreAbstract: Hollow silica nanospheres (HSNs) have superior properties such as low density, low dielectric constant, low thermal conductivity, good sound absorption, dispersibility, fluidity, and stability. They have the...
Read MoreAbstract: Energy storage requirement is increasing day by day for all of us. Although the main demand comes in the form of electrical energy for the biomedical sector by utilizing thermal energy found via solar...
Read MoreAbstract: In this work, nickel (Ni)@graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) nanohybrids were obtained via an interfacial reaction growth (IRG) method, and a series of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/Ni@GNP composites were prepared...
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