MXenes for soft robotics

Yizhou Wang; Tianchao Guo; Zhengnan Tian; Lin Shi; Sharat Chandra Barman; Husam N. Alshareef

doi:10.1016/j.matt.2023.07.013

MXenes for soft robotics

Yizhou Wang, Tianchao Guo, Zhengnan Tian, Lin Shi, Sharat Chandra Barman, Husam N. Alshareef

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Soft robotic technologies are attracting significant attention since they can realize delicate tasks that traditional stiff robots cannot. Two-dimensional transition metal carbide/nitride, known as MXene, can endow soft materials with important properties, including adjustable electrical conductivity, high mechanical stability, and versatile responsiveness, making it an attractive material for soft robotic systems. In this review, we present a systematic summary of recent applications of MXenes in soft robotic systems. The advantages of MXenes in this field are discussed first. Subsequently, the working principles and research progress of MXene use in soft robotic systems are summarized, covering soft actuators, soft robotic sensors, and soft robotic skins, respectively. At the end, the remaining challenges and future directions of employing MXenes in soft robotic systems are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2807-2833
Number of pages	27
Journal	Matter
Volume	6
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.07.013
State	Published - Sep 2023

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Acknowledgements: The research reported in this publication was supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

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