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Tough and High‐Force‐Output Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Artificial Muscles for Macroscopic Mechanical Work (Adv. Funct. Mater. 91/2026)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Liquid Crystal Elastomer Artificial Muscles with High Force Output The cover shows a model car actuated by Tough and High Force Output liquid crystal elastomer (THFO-LCE) which is an artificial muscle. During actuation, the THFO-LCE contracts and generates an actuating force that pulls the rack to move, which in turn drives the gears and wheels to move the car forward. The views show muscle form and motion. This work links muscle actuation strain to model car motion in a simple drive, with artificial muscles as the key for model car actuation and motion. More details can be found in the Research Article by Hongmiao Tian, Qiguang He, Jinyou Shao, and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/adfm.77804).

Source: Advanced Functional Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.79239

Authors: Dongning Gao, Hongmiao Tian, Hongquan Pan, Yingze Li, Ruojun Yi, Yawen Shao, Yanan Peng, Qiurui Zhang, Duorui Wang, Xiangming Li, Xiaoliang Chen, Chunhui Wang, Qiguang He, Jinyou Shao

Institutions: Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7225864360

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