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Sensors and actuators based on carbon nanotubes and their composites: A review
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In this paper, a review of the recent advances in nanotubes and nanotube-based composite sensors and actuators, with a particular emphasis on their electromechanical behavior is presented.About:
This article is published in Composites Science and Technology.The article was published on 2008-05-01. It has received 901 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Carbon nanotube actuators & Nanotube.read more
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A review of recent research on mechanics of multifunctional composite materials and structures
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the topics that are most relevant to multifunctional composite materials and structures and review representative journal publications that are related to those topics and make suggestions regarding future research needs.
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Soft Actuators for Small-Scale Robotics.
TL;DR: A detailed survey of ongoing methodologies for soft actuators, highlighting approaches suitable for nanometer- to centimeter-scale robotic applications, including both the development of new materials and composites, as well as novel implementations leveraging the unique properties of soft materials.
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Recent Advances in Research on Carbon Nanotube–Polymer Composites
Michele T. Byrne,Yurii K. Gun'ko +1 more
TL;DR: A future outlook for the development of CNT-polymer composites as potential alternative materials for various applications, including flexible electrodes in displays, electronic paper, antistatic coatings, protective clothing, and high-performance composites for aircraft and automotive industries is given.
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Carbon-based nanomaterials: multifunctional materials for biomedical engineering.
Chaenyung Cha,Su Ryon Shin,Su Ryon Shin,Su Ryon Shin,Nasim Annabi,Nasim Annabi,Nasim Annabi,Mehmet R. Dokmeci,Mehmet R. Dokmeci,Ali Khademhosseini,Ali Khademhosseini,Ali Khademhosseini +11 more
TL;DR: This Perspective highlights different types of carbon-based nanomaterials currently used in biomedical applications, including high-strength materials and electronics.
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Electromagnetic wireless nanosensor networks
TL;DR: The state of the art in nanos sensor technology is surveyed from the device perspective, by explaining the details of the architecture and components of individual nanosensors, as well as the existing manufacturing and integration techniques for nanosensor devices.
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Carbon Nanotubes - Smart Material of the Future: Experimental Investigation of the System Response
TL;DR: In this article, the electromechanical characterization of carbon nanotube (CNT) papers, which are immersed in an aquatic electrolyte, is the main focus of this paper.
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Charge distribution mapping by low energy electrons
P. S. Dorozhkin,Z.-C. Dong +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a low energy electron point source microscope was used for quantitative mapping of linear charge distribution along one-dimensional wires, which gave a linear charge density resolution below 0.1e per nanometer with a spatial resolution better than 10nm.
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Effect of charge on the stability of single-walled carbon nanotubes
TL;DR: In this article, a short charged single-walled carbon nanotube was optimized using density functional theory based on DMol3 code, and the structure optimizations were performed on a short-charged single-wall carbon nanobotube.
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The still-enigmatic solar wind
TL;DR: Parker's prediction was verified by direct measurement using plasma detectors aboard Soviet and American spacecraft as discussed by the authors, and the solar wind was immediately recognised as being a major player in a wide variety of solar system phenomena, such as the propagation of cosmic rays and the dynamics of planetary magnetospheres.