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Shuai Wu¹, Wenqi Hu², Qiji Ze¹

¹Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, United States of America.

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Magnetically responsive soft materials offer programmable shape changes using magnetic fields. These advanced composites have diverse applications in robotics, metamaterials, and biomedicine.

Keywords:

configurable structures magnetic soft materials soft robotics stimuli-responsive materials

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Area of Science:

Materials Science, Soft Matter Physics, Polymer Science

Background:

Soft composites with embedded magnetic fillers are active materials.
These materials enable programmable shape changes via external magnetic fields.
Significant research and industrial interest stems from their remote, untethered control capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of current advancements in multifunctional magnetically responsive soft materials.
To discuss future perspectives and potential applications of these materials.

Main Methods:

Review of state-of-the-art developments in magnetically responsive soft materials.
Analysis of various functional magnetic fillers, polymeric matrices, and fabrication techniques.

Main Results:

Demonstration of programmable shape morphing and locomotion.
Highlighting applications in object manipulation, remote heating, and reconfigurable electronics.
Integration of multiple functions within a single material system.

Conclusions:

Magnetically responsive soft materials are versatile and programmable.
They hold significant potential for high-impact applications in soft robotics, metamaterials, and biomedical devices.
Continued research promises further innovation in their design and functionality.