ACS Nano
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2023
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IF 17.1
Rui Qiu,Jiaxin Wang,Qinqi Ren,Weihong Huang,Jiahao Zhu,Dexing Liu,Xinyu Gao,Wanting Wang,Qi Liu,Min Zhang
The coexistence and interaction of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters at biological synapses enable bilingual communication, serving as a physiological foundation for organism adaptation, internal stability, and regulation of behavior and emotions in mammals. Neuromorphic electronics are expected to emulate the bilingual functions of the biological nervous system for artificial neurorobotics and neurorehabilitation. Here, we have proposed a bilingual bidirectional artificial neuristor array, which utilizes ion migration and electrostatic coupling properties between intrinsically stretchable and self-healing poly(urea-urethane) elastomer and carbon nanotube electrodes, realized by van der Waals integration. The neuristor exhibits depression or potentiation behaviors in response to the same stimulus in different operational phases and achieves a four-quadrant information-processing capability. These properties make it possible to simulate complex neuromorphic processes, which involve bilingual bidirectional responses, such as withdrawal or addiction responses, and array-based automated refresh. Furthermore, the neuristor array is a self-healing neuromorphic electronic device that can function effectively even under 50% mechanical strain and can recover operation voluntarily within 2 h after experiencing mechanical injury. Additionally, the bilingual bidirectional stretchable self-healing neuristor can emulate coordinated neural signal transmission from the motor cortex to muscles and integrate proprioception through strain modulation, similar to the biological muscle spindle. The properties, structure, operation mechanisms, and neurologically integrated functions of the proposed neuristor signify an advancement in neuromorphic electronics for next-generation neurorehabilitation and neurorobotics.
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神经科学
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材料科学
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机器人学
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APPLIED OPTICS
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2022
·Vol. 61
·期 15
·4558-4566
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IF 1.905
Jian Jin,Jian Jin,Zhong Wang,Jun Wu,ZhenHua Yu,XiaoBao Cao,XiaoBao Cao,XuDi Wang,XuDi Wang
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polyurethane acrylate (PUA) are excellent pattern transfer materials. In this study, PDMS-PUA bi-directional replication technology is explored using the PDMS grating as a template, and relevant technical issues are discussed in detail. Special surface treatment and process optimization are applied to solve the problems of demolding, PDMS polymerization inhibition, and substrate flatness. Further experiments show that the technology can be employed to replicate nanoscale structures and has the potential value of prolonging the longevity of the original template. Additionally, utilizing the advantage of the high elasticity of PDMS materials, two applications of bi-directional replication technology are demonstrated. One is to increase the line-density of the grating by stretching, and the experimental results show that the line-density of the grating increased by 26.6%. The other one is to fabricate the convex grating. Compared with the original planar PDMS grating, the resolution of the first-order diffraction spectrum of the convex grating at the focal point has been greatly improved. Since this technology requires simple equipment, and PDMS and PUA are reusable, it has the advantages of low cost, simplicity, and rapid fabrication. The two application examples also indicate that the technology has good application value.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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光学工程
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 24
·6416-6422
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IF 5.976
Taoping Wang,Mingtong Li,Hui Zhang,Yunyu Sun,Bin Dong
Smart actuators have recently been widely studied due to their potential applications in the fields of wearable devices, artificial muscles and microrobots. However, it is still challenging to develop smart actuators with a fast response time, large deformation, multi-stimuli response ability and programmable shape-changing capability. Here, we report a novel smart actuator, which consists of polypyrrole and agar. Due to the water absorbing ability, the photothermal effect and the protonation behavior originating from polypyrrole and agar, the resulting actuator is responsive to a variety of stimuli, including humidity, light, temperature, HCl and NH3 gas. In addition, the actuator exhibits fast responsiveness, controllable actuation and large bending. Interestingly, two external stimuli can be combined to activate the actuator, leading to continuous shape changes in a programmable fashion. Multi-stimuli responsive actuators have opened up great opportunities in a variety of applications. As a proof-of-concept, we have demonstrated their application as a walking device with cargo transportation and delivery capabilities.
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材料科学
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仿生学
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纳米技术
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Polymers
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 6
·1077
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IF 4.967
Peiyuan Feng,Xiwen Wang,Jin Yang
Aerogels have great potential in oil absorption applications; however, many reported aerogels have the drawbacks of a low oil-recovery rate and poor mechanical properties, which limit their application. In this study, highly reusable graphene oxide (GO)/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCN)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) aerogels with excellent mechanical properties and with an architecture similar to that ofThalia dealbatastems were fabricated through a three-step process of bidirectional-freezing, freeze-drying, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) modification. After CVD modification, the modified GTPA (MGTPA) accorded hydrophobicity. The synergistic effects of the three components and the unique biomimetic structure conferred biomimetic-MGTPA (b-MGTPA) with excellent compressible properties. As an adsorbent, b-MGTPA showed a high adsorption capacity (75–151 g/g) for various types of organic solvents. In addition, its high compressibility enables b-MGTPA to have fast and highly efficient recovery of absorbed oil through simple mechanical squeezing and it possesses excellent reusable stability (the oil recovery rate and oil retention rate reached 80% and 91.5%, respectively, after 10 repeated absorption–compression cycles).Keywords:aerogel;bidirectional freezing;biomimetic structure;oil absorption;recyclability
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材料科学
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环境科学
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IET Nanodielectrics
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2023
·Vol. 6
·期 3
·159-164
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IF 2.7
Ming-Sheng Zheng,Wei-Wei Lu,Xing Yang,Zhi-Min Dang
The significant progresses of polymer-based nanocomposites with improved dielectric performances are urgently calling for an effect way to realise commercial production. Up to now, the biaxial stretching technology is still a powerful method to produce the high-performance dielectric films applied in the film capacitors due to its full-blown applications. In this work, a classical composite system of BaTiO 3 /polypropylene was applied to reveal the connection between the microstructure changes and dielectric properties of the corresponding nanocomposite films in the biaxial stretching process. The permittivity of BT-30 wt% nanocomposite reached 2.8 at 10 3 Hz after stretching, and its breakdown strength reached 340 MV/m. In addition, the breakdown strength of BT-10 wt% nanocomposite could even be promoted to 452 MV/m, which was 1.3 times higher than that before stretching. The microstructure test demonstrated that the rearrangement of nanofillers, high crystallinity and the oriented polypropylene crystals were advantageous to the improvement of breakdown strength for the stretched nanocomposite films. Therefore, the application of biaxial stretching technology into the preparation of nanocomposite dielectric film is an enormous potential way for the energy storage film capacitors.
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材料科学
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电气工程
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2023
·Vol. 34
·期 1
·2309054
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IF 19
Guangyue Shen,Chenyu Zhuge,Jiandong Jiang,Yujun Fu,Yiming Zheng,Zhaoyang Qin,Qi Wang,Deyan He
Neuromorphic computing inspired by memristors has gained considerable attention due to its low power and easy integration. However, state-of-the-art two-terminal resistive switching memristors based on conductive filament formation suffer from high variability and poor controllability. As a three-terminal device operated through electrochemistry and dynamic insertion/extraction of ions, the electrochemical ion synapse demonstrates deterministic control of electron conductivity based on ion doping. But, integrating the electrochemical ion synapse into crossbar arrays will pose higher challenges and lower integration density. Herein, inspired by first-principles calculations, a two-terminal bidirectional plasticity electrochemical artificial synapse with integrated lithium polymer electrolyte and polycrystalline tungsten oxide layer is reported. The linearity and stability of the device weight update are greatly improved by adjusting the defect concentration of the polycrystalline WO 3 layer. Even after 16 000 write-read events in the air, its performance remained almost unchanged. Moreover, it has an over-limit protection mechanism under one-way stimulation that exceeds the normal range. Based on this excellent stability, the authors designed and successfully simulated the “muscle memory” that the programmatical organization of the nervous system leads to proficiency in specific actions.
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神经形态计算
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材料科学
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电子工程
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2021
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IF 9.676
Genlin Liu,Cheng Yuan,Pan Zeng,Chen Cheng,Tianran Yan,Kehua Dai,Jing Mao,Liang Zhang
Utilizing catalysts to accelerate the redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) is a promising strategy to alleviate the shuttle effect of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. Nevertheless, most of the reported catalysts are only effective for LiPSs reduction, resulting in the devitalization of catalysts over extended cycles as a consequence of the continuous accumulation of Li 2 S passivation layer. The situation gets even worse when employing mono-directional catalyst with poor electron conductivity because the charge transfer for the decomposition of solid Li 2 S is severely hampered. Herein, a high-conductive and dual-directional catalyst Co 3 C decorated on porous nitrogen-doped graphene-like structure and carbon nanotube (Co 3 C@PNGr-CNT) is fabricated as sulfur host, which not only promotes the precipitation of Li 2 S from LiPSs during discharge but also facilitates the decomposition of Li 2 S during subsequent charge, as evidenced by the reduced activation energies for both reduction and oxidation processes. Furthermore, the long-term catalytic stability of Co 3 C is corroborated by the reversible evolution of Co–C bond length over extended cycles as observed from X-ray absorption fine structure results. As a consequence, the fabricated Co 3 C@PNGr-CNT/S cathode delivers a low capacity decay of 0.043% per cycle over 1000 cycles at 2C. Even at high sulfur loading (15.6 mg cm −2 ) and low electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio (∼8 μL mg −1 ) conditions, the battery still delivers an outstanding areal capacity of 11.05 mAh cm −2 after 40 cycles. This work provides a rational strategy for designing high-efficient bidirectional catalyst with single component for high-performance Li-S batteries.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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Materials
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 20
·6736
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IF 3.4
Jianan Song,Yicheng Fan,Anjun Shi
Effective thermal management and electromagnetic shielding have emerged as critical goals in contemporary electronic device development. However, effectively improving the thermal conductivity and electromagnetic shielding performance of polymer composites in multiple directions continues to pose significant challenges. In this work, inspired by the efficiency of interchange bridges in enabling vehicles to pass quickly in multiple directions, we employed a straightforward method to fabricate bidirectionally oriented carbon fiber (CF)/silicone rubber composites with an interchange-bridge-like structure. The high aspect ratio of CFs and their bidirectional orientation structure play a pivotal role in facilitating the formation of thermal and electrical pathways within the composites. Meanwhile, the bidirectionally oriented CF/silicone rubber composites showed a significant enhancement in tensile strength in both the vertical and horizontal directions, attributed to the cross-arrangement of CF arrays within the composites. At a filler content of 62.3 wt%, the bidirectionally oriented CF/silicone rubber composites had a high tensile strength of 6.18 MPa. The composites also exhibited an excellent thermal conductivity of 25.3 W/(m·K) and a remarkable electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of 61.6 dB. The bidirectionally oriented CF/silicone rubber composites show potential for addressing thermal management and electromagnetic shielding issues in electronic devices.Keywords:orientation;carbon fiber;thermal conductivity;electromagnetic interference shielding
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电子工程
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MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2025
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IF 2.7
Zhongrui Wang,Yuwen Meng,Nan Sun,Yongzheng Xing,Xu Wang
This study introduces a novel design for pH-sensitive bilayer Janus hydrogels with bidirectional bending capabilities, achieved through the layer-by-layer polymerization of two distinct hydrogel layers. The upper layer, composed of P(HEMA -co- 4VP), swells in acidic environments due to the protonation of pyridine groups, inducing bending toward one side. Conversely, the lower layer, made of P(HEMA -co- AA), expands in alkaline conditions by deprotonation, causing bending toward the opposite direction. The bilayer hydrogel demonstrates significant shape deformations, influenced by variations in layer thickness and pH conditions. Detailed analyses of swelling behaviors, compressive toughness, and rheological properties reveal that the unique composition ensures distinct and tunable mechanical responses. Furthermore, hydrogels fabricated into complex geometries, such as flower- and starfish-shaped structures, showcase practical applications in soft robotics and biomimetic devices. The versatility of the design is further confirmed by substituting P(HEMA -co- 4VP) with P(HEMA -co- DMAEMA), which maintained the bidirectional bending responses under both acidic and alkaline conditions. This research expands the theoretical understanding of stimulus-responsive hydrogels and offers an innovative platform for designing intelligent actuators adaptable to diverse and dynamic environments.
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材料科学
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软体机器人
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生物医学工程
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BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
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2014
·Vol. 47
·期 12
·1068-1074
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IF 1.034
Yao Q.Y.,Chen D.P.,Ye D.M.,Diao Y.P.,Lin Y.
Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is widely distributed in animal tissues and has diverse pharmacological effects. However, the role of taurine in modulating smooth muscle contractility is still controversial. We propose that taurine (5-80 mM) can exert bidirectional modulation on the contractility of isolated rat jejunal segments. Different low and high contractile states were induced in isolated jejunal segments of rats to observe the effects of taurine and the associated mechanisms. Taurine induced stimulatory effects on the contractility of isolated rat jejunal segments at 3 different low contractile states, and inhibitory effects at 3 different high contractile states. Bidirectional modulation was not observed in the presence of verapamil or tetrodotoxin, suggesting that taurine-induced bidirectional modulation is Ca2+dependent and requires the presence of the enteric nervous system. The stimulatory effects of taurine on the contractility of isolated jejunal segments was blocked by atropine but not by diphenhydramine or by cimetidine, suggesting that muscarinic-linked activation was involved in the stimulatory effects when isolated jejunal segments were in a low contractile state. The inhibitory effects of taurine on the contractility of isolated jejunal segments were blocked by propranolol and L-NG-nitroarginine but not by phentolamine, suggesting that adrenergic β receptors and a nitric oxide relaxing mechanism were involved when isolated jejunal segments were in high contractile states. No bidirectional effects of taurine on myosin phosphorylation were observed. The contractile states of jejunal segments determine taurine-induced stimulatory or inhibitory effects, which are associated with muscarinic receptors and adrenergic β receptors, and a nitric oxide associated relaxing mechanism.
研究领域:
药理学
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消化系统生理学
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Advanced Materials Technologies
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2018
·Vol. 4
·期 1
·1800366
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IF 4.622
Yuanyuan Yang,Mei Zhang,Dengfeng Li,Yajing Shen
As a kind of reptile that can move in a sophisticated environment by periodic changes in body shape, a snake's locomotion mode has inspired the design of several novel robots. Yet, most of those conventional robots are constructed by rigid components and powered by electricity. Herein, a novel snake-inspired soft robot by fabricating triple-layer reduced graphene oxide and polydopamine is reported. Such soft material is capable of bidirectional deformation while near-infrared (NIR) light is projected at different regions. It allows the robot to move continuously by periodically changing body shape on demand without external forces or torques. The designed robot can achieve two locomotion modes like a snake, i.e., concertina locomotion and serpentine locomotion modes, corresponding to external NIR light stimulation. It paves a new way for the fabrication and control of soft robot which can be applied to medical treatment, rescue operation, and so on in the future.
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材料科学
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仿生学
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机器人技术
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Applied Materials Today
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2024
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IF 7.2
Yaxuan Xiao,Xiong Zhao,Jinhua Zhang,Li Ma,Bin Fang,Nanjing Hao
The Phylum Porifera is one of the most primitive multicellular animals without a mouth, digestive cavity, or central nervous system. Its pores are strewn with flagella inside. Phylum Porifera wiggles its flagella to inhale the seawater, which brings in oxygen, bacteria, microscopic algae, and other organic debris to feed on. Inspired by this natural system, a microreactor based on sharp-edge has been developed and applied in microfluidics to achieve bidirectional pumping and mixing. Here we demonstrate a multifunctional microreactor for bidirectional pumping and mixing that mimics the internal flagella of the Phylum Porifera . The microreactor is designed based on microscale nonlinear acoustics to achieve functionalities via the acoustic streaming generated by the vibration of sharp-edge under the acoustic field. Numerical simulation is conducted to investigate the effect of sharp-edge numbers, dip angles, spreading angles, spacing of sharp-edges, and channel width on the pumping performance. And the bidirectional pumping is verified by experiments. Similarly, numerical simulation and experimental validation are conducted to investigate the effect of flow rate, amplitude, and sharp-edge density on mixing performance. Finally, to verify the application potential and good mixing performance of the developed microreactor, silica nanofluids were synthesized with excellent stability and uniform particle size distribution. These results not only provide important guidelines for the rational design of functional nanomaterials, but also shed new light on the development of efficient microreactors.
研究领域:
生物学
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微流体技术
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材料科学
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