Mechanically Responsive Materials for Soft Robotics 1st Edition by Hideko Koshima ISBN 3527346201 9783527346202

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ISBN 10: 3527346201 
ISBN 13: 9783527346202
Author: Hideko Koshima

Offers a comprehensive review of the research and development of mechanically responsive materials and their applications in soft robots

Mechanically Responsive Materials for Soft Robotics offers an authoritative guide to the current state of mechanically responsive materials for the development of soft robotics. With contributions from an international panel of experts, the book examines existing mechanically responsive materials such as crystals, polymers, gels, and composites that are stimulated by light and heat. The book also explores the application of mechanical materials to soft robotics. The authors describe the many excellent mechanical crystals developed in recent years that show the ability to bend, twist, rotate, jump, self-heal, and shape memory. Mechanical polymer materials are described for evolution into artificial muscles, photomobile materials, bioinspired soft actuators, inorganic-organic hybrid materials, multi-responsive composite materials, and strain sensor materials.

The application of mechanical materials to soft robots is just the beginning. This book reviews the many challenging and versatile applications, such as soft microrobots made from photoresponsive elastomers, four-dimensional printing for assembling soft robots, self-growing of soft robots like plants, and biohybrid robots using muscle tissue. This important book:

-Explores recent developments in the use of soft smart materials in robotic systems
-Covers the full scope of mechanically responsive materials: polymers, crystals, gels, and nanocomposites
-Deals with an interdisciplinary topic of advanced smart materials research
-Contains extensive descriptions of current and future applications in soft robotics

Written for materials scientists, polymer chemists, photochemists, physical chemists, solid state chemists, inorganic chemists, and robotics engineers, Mechanically Responsive Materials for Soft Robotics offers a comprehensive and timely review of the most recent research on mechanically responsive materials and the manufacture of soft robotics.

Mechanically Responsive Materials for Soft Robotics 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Soft Robotics

  • Definition and Characteristics of Soft Robotics

  • Applications of Soft Robotics

  • Soft Robotic Systems and Actuators

  • Challenges in Soft Robotics Development

• Chapter 2: Mechanically Responsive Materials: An Overview

  • Introduction to Mechanically Responsive Materials

  • Types of Mechanically Responsive Materials (e.g., hydrogels, elastomers)

  • Key Properties: Stretchability, Flexibility, and Conformability

  • Fabrication Methods for Responsive Materials

• Chapter 3: Soft Actuators and Their Materials

  • Definition and Function of Soft Actuators

  • Material Selection for Actuators in Soft Robotics

  • Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuators

  • Electroactive Polymers and Shape Memory Alloys

• Chapter 4: Hydrogel-Based Materials for Soft Robotics

  • Properties of Hydrogels

  • Hydrogel Synthesis and Fabrication Techniques

  • Applications of Hydrogels in Soft Robotics

  • Case Studies: Hydrogel Actuators and Sensors

• Chapter 5: Elastomers in Soft Robotics

  • Types of Elastomers Used in Soft Robotics

  • Mechanical Properties of Elastomers

  • Fabrication Techniques for Elastomer-Based Soft Robots

  • Case Studies: Elastomeric Actuators and Robotic Structures

• Chapter 6: Smart Materials and Sensors in Soft Robotics

  • Introduction to Smart Materials (e.g., piezoelectric, thermoresponsive)

  • Integration of Sensors for Feedback and Control

  • Materials for Tactile Sensing and Pressure Sensing

  • Case Studies: Smart Materials in Robotic Systems

• Chapter 7: Design Principles and Material Selection

  • Criteria for Material Selection in Soft Robotics

  • Design Considerations for Actuators and Structures

  • Multi-Material Systems and Hybrid Soft Robots

  • Challenges in Combining Different Materials

• Chapter 8: Advanced Fabrication Techniques

  • 3D Printing of Mechanically Responsive Materials

  • Soft Lithography and Other Microfabrication Techniques

  • Challenges in Scaling Up and Prototyping

  • Integrating Materials for Complex Soft Robotic Systems

• Chapter 9: Applications of Mechanically Responsive Materials in Soft Robotics

  • Medical Robotics: Wearable Devices and Prosthetics

  • Soft Robotic Grippers and Manipulators

  • Biohybrid Robots: Combining Living Tissue and Synthetic Materials

  • Underwater Robotics and Exploration

• Chapter 10: Future Directions and Challenges

  • Emerging Materials and Technologies

  • Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Materials

  • Improving the Efficiency and Performance of Soft Robots

  • The Future of Soft Robotics in Industry and Healthcare

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