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Faul, Charl F. J.
University of Bristol
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- 2024Soft alchemycitations
- 2024Soft alchemy:a comprehensive guide to chemical reactions for pneumatic soft actuationcitations
- 2024Triphenylamine-Based Conjugated Microporous Polymers as the Next Generation Organic Cathode Materials
- 2023Electric Field-Driven Dielectrophoretic Elastomer Actuatorscitations
- 2021Efficient and Controlled Seeded Growth of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Block Copolymer Nanofibers through Suppression of Homogeneous Nucleationcitations
- 2017Uniform “Patchy” Platelets by Seeded Heteroepitaxial Growth of Crystallizable Polymer Blends in Two Dimensionscitations
- 2016Influence of solvent polarity on the structure of drop-cast electroactive tetra(aniline)-surfactant thin filmscitations
- 2016Influence of solvent polarity on the structure of drop-cast electroactive tetra(aniline)-surfactant thin filmscitations
- 2016Biomimetic photo-actuationcitations
- 2015Self-assembly of a functional oligo(aniline)-based amphiphile into helical conductive nanowirescitations
- 2015Modelling and analysis of pH responsive hydrogels for the development of biomimetic photo-actuating structurescitations
- 2009Solid state nanofibers based on self-assemblies:from cleaving from self-assemblies to multilevel hierarchical constructscitations
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Soft alchemy
Abstract
Soft robotics has emerged as a transformative field, leveraging bio-inspired novel actuation mechanisms to enable more adaptable, compliant, and sophisticated robotic systems. However, the portability of soft pneumatic actuators is typically constrained by the tethering to bulky power sources. This review offers a thorough analysis of autonomous power alternatives facilitated by chemical reactions for gas generation and absorption, a concept analogous to biological energy conversion processes. These bio-inspired strategies propel soft pneumatic actuators towards new horizons of autonomy and portability, essential for real-world applications. This comprehensive review explores the critical intersection of gas evolution reactions (GERs) and gas consumption reactions (GCRs) as a power source for pneumatic actuation in soft robotics. We here emphasize the importance and impact of bio-inspired design, control, efficiency, safety, and sustainability within soft robotics to not only mimic biological motions but to enhance them. This review explores the fundamentals of both pneumatic and chemically powered actuation, highlighting the need for careful consideration of reaction kinetics. Additionally, this work highlights key aspects of smart materials that draw from biological structures and response mechanisms, along with state-of-the-art techniques for precise pressure modulation. Finally, we chart prospective development pathways and provide a future outlook for bio-inspired soft robotics, emphasizing the transformative impact of integrating chemical actuation methods. This exploration underlines the quest for further autonomy in soft robotic systems and points towards the future opportunities in this exciting and fast-developing field.