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This study introduces a novel dual-stimuli-responsive soft material combining liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and magnetic-responsive elastomers (MREs) for advanced 3D shape-morphing in soft robotics.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Robotics
  • Soft Matter Physics

Background:

  • Soft materials responding to external stimuli are crucial for robotics, microfluidics, and bioengineering.
  • Existing stimuli-responsive materials require enhanced versatility, configurability, and adaptability for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dual-stimuli-responsive soft bimorph material capable of complex 3D shape-morphing.
  • To integrate liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and magnetic-responsive elastomers (MREs) for orthogonal stimuli-responsiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Facile fabrication of a composite material integrating LCEs and MREs.
  • Utilizing wireless magnetic fields and environmental temperature as stimuli.
  • Programming director fields in LCEs and magnetization profiles in MREs for shape control.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a novel soft bimorph material with three configurations for programmable 3D shape-morphing.
  • Achieved independent control of degrees of freedom (DoFs) through dual-responsiveness to magnetic fields and temperature.
  • Successfully developed an untethered 12-legged robot exhibiting locomotion and self-gripping capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • The developed material offers a wide design space and high adaptability for complex shape-morphing.
  • This dual-responsive material provides a versatile platform for advanced soft robotic systems and functional devices.
  • Enables solutions for future soft robotics and bioengineering applications requiring untethered, reconfigurable devices.