Embedded Physical Intelligence in Liquid Crystalline Polymer Actuators and Robots

Abstract: Responsive materials possess the inherent capacity to autonomously sense and respond to various external stimuli, demonstrating physical intelligence. Among the diverse array of responsive materials, liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) stand out for their remarkable reversible stimuli‐responsive shape‐morphing properties and their potential for creating soft robots. While numerous reviews have extensively detailed the progress in developing LCP‐based actuators and robots, there exists a need for comprehensive summaries that elucidate the underlying principles governing actuation and how physical intelligence is embedded within these systems. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in developing actuators and robots endowed with physical intelligence using LCPs. This review is structured around the stimulus conditions and categorizes the studies involving responsive LCPs based on the fundamental control and stimulation logic and approach. Specifically, three main categories are examined: systems that respond to changing stimuli, those operating under constant stimuli, and those equip with learning and logic control capabilities. Furthermore, the persisting challenges that need to be addressed are outlined and discuss the future avenues of research in this dynamic field.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Embedded Physical Intelligence in Liquid Crystalline Polymer Actuators and Robots ; day:27 ; month:03 ; year:2024 ; extent:23
Advanced materials ; (27.03.2024) (gesamt 23)

Creator
Feng, Wei
He, Qiguang
Zhang, Li

DOI
10.1002/adma.202312313
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024032713470221841729
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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