Stimuli-responsive actuating materials for micro-robotics /

Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-Robotics examines the latest stimuli-responsive actuating materials with high potential for applications in micro-robotics. The material science, functionalities and performance, and synthesis of these materials are reviewed. Then the common enabling...

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Main Author: Kwan, Kenneth K. W.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Ngan, Alfonso H. W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Elsevier, 2024.
Series:Acta Materialia Book Series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-Robotics examines the latest stimuli-responsive actuating materials with high potential for applications in micro-robotics. The material science, functionalities and performance, and synthesis of these materials are reviewed. Then the common enabling technologies for material and signal integration such as 3/4D printing and interface engineering, chemo-mechanics modelling of the materials are discussed. Finally there is a chapter that looks at the prospects of materials for micro-robotics including case studies for specific applications such as self-folding origami robots and robots for micro-surgery.Stimuli-Responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-Robotics is suitable for researchers and practitioners working in the subject areas of materials science and engineering.- Examines high-performance stimuli-responsive actuating materials for micro-robotics applications- Discusses common enabling technologies and micro-robotics device construction, with a focus on integration of materials- Reviews the application prospects of material-driven micro-robots in micro-surgery and compact engineering.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780443160950
0443160953