New leaf-inspired photothermal actuator enables fast movement and strength, powering versatile robots and advanced smart ...

A recent breakthrough in photothermal actuator design has been achieved by a research team from the Hefei Institutes of ...

Increasing plastic pollution presents a significant challenge for humanity and ecosystems. Photothermal (light-to-heat) conversion has emerged as a promising strategy for recycling plastic waste. Upon ...

In addition, as a new type of artificial enzymes, nanozymes not only have the enzyme-like catalytic activity, but also exhibit the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials, such as ...

Absorbing layers have been fundamental to advancements in technologies like energy harvesting, stealth systems, and communication networks. These absorbers efficiently capture electromagnetic waves ...

State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Beijing 100141, China ...

Actuators are the input and output devices that connect electronic, hydraulic or pneumatic control systems to their environment. They convert external forces or conditions, such as temperature ...