Kenneth K. W. Kwan, Alfonso H. W. Ngan

Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-robotics (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-Robotics examines the latest stimuli-responsive actuating materials with high potential for applications in micro-robotics. The material science, functionalities and performance, and synthesis of these materials are reviewed. Then the common enabling technologies for material and signal integration such as 3/4D printing and interface engineering, chemo-mechanics modelling of the materials are discussed. Finally there is a chapter that looks at the prospects of materials for micro-robotics including case studies for specific applications such as self-folding origami robots and robots for micro-surgery.

Stimuli-Responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-Robotics is suitable for researchers and practitioners working in the subject areas of materials science and engineering.

• Examines high-performance stimuli-responsive actuating materials for micro-robotics applications
• Discusses common enabling technologies and micro-robotics device construction, with a focus on integration of materials
• Reviews the application prospects of material-driven micro-robots in micro-surgery and compact engineering

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780443160950
• Artikelnr.: 70085159

Autorenporträt

Kenneth K.W. Kwan is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). His research interests include actuating materials for artificial muscles. He obtained his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from HKU in 2010, 2011, and 2016, respectively.Alfonso H.W. Ngan is Kingboard Professor in materials engineering and chair in materials science and engineering at HKU. He obtained his PhD degree from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1992, and carried out postdoctoral research work at the University of Oxford, before joining HKU in 1993. His research interests include nanomechanics, smart actuating materials, and microstructural basis of material properties. His research-related honors include Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences, Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize by the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Rosenhain Medal and Prize from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, higher doctorate (DSc) from the University of Birmingham, and the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to stimuli-responsive actuating materials and
micro-robotics
2. Metal type actuating materials
3. Polymer type actuators
4. Carbon-based actuating materials
5. New actuating material types
6. Multiple-material systems
7. Additional robotic functions beyond actuation
8. Enabling methodologies
9. Robotic applications
10. Conclusions