Variable Stiffness Fiber with Self-Healing Capability
Tonazzini, Alice; Mintchev, Stefano; Schubert, Bryan; Mazzolai, Barbara; Shintake, Jun; Floreano, Dario
2016

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A variable stiffness fiber made of silicone and low melting point alloys quickly becomes >700 times softer and >400 times more deformable when heated above 62 °C. It shows remarkable self-healing properties and can be clamped, knitted, and bonded, as shown in a foldable multi-purpose drone, a wearable cast for bone injuries, and a soft multi-directional actuator

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Title Variable Stiffness Fiber with Self-Healing Capability
Author(s) Tonazzini, Alice ; Mintchev, Stefano ; Schubert, Bryan ; Mazzolai, Barbara ; Shintake, Jun ; Floreano, Dario
Published in Advanced Materials
Pagination 7
Volume 28
Issue 46
Pages 10105
Date 2016
Publisher Weinheim, Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh
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DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201602580
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Record creation date 2016-10-27

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