Deadlock avoidance problems are investigated for automated manufacturing systems with flexible routings. Based on the Petri net models of the systems, this paper proposes, for the first time, the concept of perfect ma...Deadlock avoidance problems are investigated for automated manufacturing systems with flexible routings. Based on the Petri net models of the systems, this paper proposes, for the first time, the concept of perfect maximal resourcetransition circuits and their saturated states. The concept facilitates the development of system liveness characterization and deadlock avoidance Petri net supervisors. Deadlock is characterized as some perfect maximal resource-transition circuits reaching their saturated states. For a large class of manufacturing systems, which do not contain center resources, the optimal deadlock avoidance Petri net supervisors are presented. For a general manufacturing system, a method is proposed for reducing the system Petri net model so that the reduced model does not contain center resources and, hence, has optimal deadlock avoidance Petri net supervisor. The controlled reduced Petri net model can then be used as the liveness supervisor of the system.展开更多
Additive Manufacturing(AM)has significantly impacted the development of high-performance materials and structures,offering new possibilities for industries ranging from aerospace to biomedicine.This special issue feat...Additive Manufacturing(AM)has significantly impacted the development of high-performance materials and structures,offering new possibilities for industries ranging from aerospace to biomedicine.This special issue features pioneering research that integrates AI-driven methods with AM,enabling the design and fabrication of complex,optimized structures with enhanced properties.展开更多
Ti at the oxidation states of Ti^(3+)and Ti^(4+),was used to enhance the performance of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O by partially substituting vanadium.After doping Ti,the crystallographic volume is decreased due to ...Ti at the oxidation states of Ti^(3+)and Ti^(4+),was used to enhance the performance of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O by partially substituting vanadium.After doping Ti,the crystallographic volume is decreased due to the less radii of Ti^(3+/4+),and the valence of Ti is demonstrated identical to V.During sodium insertion in Ti-doped Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O,the two discharge plateaus split into three because of the rearrangement of local redox environment.Consequently,the optimized Na_(3)V_(0.96)Ti_(0.04)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O shows a specific capacity of 123 and 63 mA·h/g at 0.1C and 20C,respectively.After 350 cycles at 0.5C,the capacity is gradually reduced corresponding to a retention of 71.05%.The significantly improved performance is attributed to the rapid electrochemical kinetics,and showcases the strategy of replacing V^(3+/4+)with Ti^(3+/4+)for high-performance vanadium-based oxyfluorophosphates.展开更多
Porous designs effectively reduce stress shielding in metallic orthopedic implants.However,current porous structures often fail to adequately meet the needs of patients with osteoporosis and low-modulus body regions.T...Porous designs effectively reduce stress shielding in metallic orthopedic implants.However,current porous structures often fail to adequately meet the needs of patients with osteoporosis and low-modulus body regions.This study proposes a sinusoidal-based lattice structure for an ultralow and widely tunable modulus design,aiming to match diverse bone tissue requirements and enhance biomechanical compatibility.Parametric modeling and finite element analysis were used to evaluate the performance of this structure.Results show that,within the design range suitable for bone growth,the elastic modulus of this lattice structure is tunable over a wide range,from 0.09 to 32.67 GPa,outperforming existing porous structures.The lowest value closely matched the minimum mechanical properties of human cancellous bone among porous structures.Moreover,the structure exhibited distinct anisotropic characteristics,allowing for directional design based on mechanical requirements.The structure’s permeability ranged from 1.19×10^(-8) m^(2) to 2.3×10^(-7) m^(2),making it highly compatible with human cancellous bone and meeting the requirements of orthopedic implants.Samples with porosities ranging from 46% to 87% were successfully fabricated using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing,validating the simulation predictions.This tunable low-modulus lattice structure provides a novel approach for developing personalized orthopedic implants,particularly for patients with specialized needs such as osteoporosis,and can potentially enhance biomechanical compatibility and long-term stability.展开更多
Additive manufacturing(AM)technology has revolutionized engineering field by enabling the creation of intricate,high-performance structures that were once difficult or impossible to fabricate.This transformative techn...Additive manufacturing(AM)technology has revolutionized engineering field by enabling the creation of intricate,high-performance structures that were once difficult or impossible to fabricate.This transformative technology has particularly advanced the development of metamaterials-engineered materials whose unique properties arise from their structure rather than composition-unlocking immense potential in fields ranging from aerospace to biomedical engineering.展开更多
3D printing technology can realize the rapid fabrication of complicated structures with short production chain,which just meet the requirements for space manufacturing in the future.This Special Issue features the cut...3D printing technology can realize the rapid fabrication of complicated structures with short production chain,which just meet the requirements for space manufacturing in the future.This Special Issue features the cutting-edge 3D printing technologies considering the space environment,focusing on the experimental validation and simulation on the 3D printing process and structural technologies,including whole process chain from raw materials,structural design,process,equipment,as well as functional verification.展开更多
High-density interconnect(HDI)soft electronics that can integrate multiple individual functions into one miniaturized monolithic system is promising for applications related to smart healthcare,soft robotics,and human...High-density interconnect(HDI)soft electronics that can integrate multiple individual functions into one miniaturized monolithic system is promising for applications related to smart healthcare,soft robotics,and human-machine interactions.However,despite the recent advances,the development of three-dimensional(3D)soft electronics with both high resolution and high integration is still challenging because of the lack of efficient manufacturing methods to guarantee interlayer alignment of the high-density vias and reliable interlayer electrical conductivity.Here,an advanced 3D laser printing pathway,based on femtosecond laser direct writing(FLDW),is demonstrated for preparing liquid metal(LM)-based any layer HDI soft electronics.FLDW technology,with the characteristics of high spatial resolution and high precision,allows the maskless fabrication of high-resolution embedded LM microchannels and high-density vertical interconnect accesses for 3D integrated circuits.High-aspect-ratio blind/through LM microstructures are formed inside the elastomer due to the supermetalphobicity induced during laser ablation.The LM-based HDI circuit featuring high resolution(~1.5μm)and high integration(10-layer electrical interconnection)is achieved for customized soft electronics,including various customized multilayer passive electric components,soft multilayer circuit,and cross-scale multimode sensors.The 3D laser printing method provides a versatile approach for developing chip-level soft electronics.展开更多
Joint health is critical for musculoskeletal(MSK)conditions that are affecting approximately one-third of the global population.Monitoring of joint torque can offer an important pathway for the evaluation of joint hea...Joint health is critical for musculoskeletal(MSK)conditions that are affecting approximately one-third of the global population.Monitoring of joint torque can offer an important pathway for the evaluation of joint health and guided intervention.However,there is no technology that can provide the precision,effectiveness,low-resource setting,and longterm wearability to simultaneously achieve both rapid and accurate joint torque measurement to enable risk assessment of joint injury and long-term monitoring of joint rehabilitation in wider environments.Herein,we propose a piezoelectric boron nitride nanotubes(BNNTs)-based,AI-enabled wearable device for regular monitoring of joint torque.We first adopted an iterative inverse design to fabricate the wearable materials with a Poisson's ratio precisely matched to knee biomechanics.A highly sensitive piezoelectric film was constructed based on BNNTs and polydimethylsiloxane and applied to precisely capture the knee motion,while concurrently realizing self-sufficient energy harvesting.With the help of a lightweight on-device artificial neural network,the proposed wearable device was capable of accurately extracting targeted signals from the complex piezoelectric outputs and then effectively mapping these signals to their corresponding physical characteristics,including torque,angle,and loading.A real-time platform was constructed to demonstrate the capability of fine real-time torque estimation.This work offers a relatively low-cost wearable solution for effective,regular joint torque monitoring that can be made accessible to diverse populations in countries and regions with heterogeneous development levels,potentially producing wide-reaching global implications for joint health,MSK conditions,ageing,rehabilitation,personal health,and beyond.展开更多
Porous metals fabricated via three-dimensional(3D)printing have attracted extensive attention in many fields owing to their open pores and customization potential.However,dense internal structures produced by the powd...Porous metals fabricated via three-dimensional(3D)printing have attracted extensive attention in many fields owing to their open pores and customization potential.However,dense internal structures produced by the powder bed fusion technique fails to meet the feature of porous materials in scenarios that demand large specific surface areas.Herein,we propose a strategy for 3D printing of titanium scaffolds featuring multiscale porous internal structures via powder modification and digital light processing(DLP).After modification,the titanium powders were composited with acrylic resin and maintained spherical shapes.Compared with the raw powder slurries,the modified powder slurries exhibited higher stability and preferable curing characteristics,and the depth sensitivity of the modified powder slurries with 45 vol%solid loading increased by approximately 72%.Green scaffolds were subsequently printed from the slurries with a solid loading reaching 45 vol%via DLP 3D printing.The scaffolds had macropores(pore diameters of approximately 1 mm)and internal open micropores(pore diameters of approximately 5.7-13.0μm)after sintering.Additionally,these small-featured(approximately 320μm)scaffolds retained sufficient compressive strength((70.01±3.53)MPa)even with high porosity(approximately 73.95%).This work can facilitate the fabrication of multiscale porous metal scaffolds with high solid loading slurries,offering potential for applications requiring high specific surface area ratios.展开更多
One-dimensional nano-grating standard(ODNGS)is widely recognized as a crucial nanometric standard for metrological technology.However,achieving the ultratiny size of ODNGS with high consistent uniformity and low rough...One-dimensional nano-grating standard(ODNGS)is widely recognized as a crucial nanometric standard for metrological technology.However,achieving the ultratiny size of ODNGS with high consistent uniformity and low roughness by conventional processes such as the inductively coupled plasma(ICP)etching methodpresents a significant challenge in obtaining accurate calibration values.In this work,a 50-nm ODNGS with a conformal buffer layer(Al_(2)O_(3))is successfully obtained,indicating outstanding stability and abrasion resistance.Remarkably,the introduction of hydrogen silsesquioxane(HSQ)and amorphous Al_(2)O_(3)simultaneously guarantees an incredibly small expanded uncertainty(0.5 nm)and repeatability of the standard uniformity(less than 0.3 nm)in the grating dimensions.TheⅠ-Ⅴcurves of ODNGS with an Al_(2)O_(3)buffer layer at room temperature(RT)and200℃are depicted respectively to showcase the sustained favorable insulation properties.Notably,the nanostructure fluctuation,line edge roughness(LER)and line width roughness(LWR)of the standard can be decreased obviously by 64.1%,63%and 70%,respectively.Our results suggest that the ODNGS with Al_(2)O_(3)exhibits exceptional precision and robust calibration reliability for calibrating nanoscale measuring instruments.It holds tremendous potential for manufacturing high-precision nanostructures and grating arrays with precisely controllable dimensions,which will play a pivotal role in the fabrication of microfluidics chips,metasurface and photodetectors in the future.展开更多
Underwater transportation of bubbles and gases has essential applications in manipulating and using gas,but achieving this function at the microscopic level remains a significant challenge.Here,we report a strategy to...Underwater transportation of bubbles and gases has essential applications in manipulating and using gas,but achieving this function at the microscopic level remains a significant challenge.Here,we report a strategy to self-transport gas in water along a laser-induced open superhydrophobic microchannel with a width less than 100μm.The femtosecond laser can directly write superhydrophobic and underwater superaerophilic microgrooves on the polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)surfaces.In water,the single laser-induced microgroove and water medium generate a hollow microchannel.When the microchannel connects two superhydrophobic regions in water,the gas spontaneously travels from the small region to the large area along this hollow microchannel.Gas self-transportation can be extended to laser-drilled microholes through a thin PTFE sheet,which can even achieve anti-buoyancy unidirectional penetration.The gas can overcome the bubble’s buoyance and spontaneously travel downward.The Laplace pressure difference drives the processes of spontaneous gas transportation and unidirectional bubble passage.We believe the property of gas self-transportation in the femtosecond laser-structured open superhydrophobic and underwater superaerophilic microgrooves/microholes has significant potential applications related to manipulating underwater gas.展开更多
Chatter has been a primary obstacle to the successful implementation of high speed machining.The frequency response function（FRF） of the tool point is crucial for identification of chatter free cutting conditions.In...Chatter has been a primary obstacle to the successful implementation of high speed machining.The frequency response function（FRF） of the tool point is crucial for identification of chatter free cutting conditions.In order to quickly acquire the FRF of the different components combinations of machine tool,the assembly of machine tool was always decomposed into several parts,where the fluted portion of tool,however,was always treated as a uniform beam,and the associated discrepancy was ignored.This paper presents a new method to predict the dynamic response of the machine-spindle-holder-tool assembly using the receptance coupling substructure analysis technique,where the assembly is divided into three parts：machine-spindle,holder and tool shank,and tool＇s fluted portion.Impact testing is used to measure the receptance of machine-spindle,the Timoshenko beam model is employed to analyze the dynamics of holder and tool shank,and the finite element method（FEM） is used to calculate the receptance of the tool＇s fluted portion.The approximation of the fluted portion cross section using an equivalent diameter is also addressed.All the individual receptances are coupled by using substructure method.The predicted assembly receptance is experimentally verified for three different tool overhang lengths.The results also show that the equivalent diameter beam model reaches an acceptable accuracy.The proposed approach is helpful to predict the tool point dynamics rapidly in industry.展开更多
This paper presents a dual-platform scanner for dental reconstruction based on a three-dimensional(3D)laser-scanning method.The scanner combines translation and rotation platforms to perform a holistic scanning.A hybr...This paper presents a dual-platform scanner for dental reconstruction based on a three-dimensional(3D)laser-scanning method.The scanner combines translation and rotation platforms to perform a holistic scanning.A hybrid calibration method for laser scanning is proposed to improve convenience and precision.This method includes an integrative method for data collection and a hybrid algorithm for data processing.The integrative method conveniently collects a substantial number of calibrating points with a stepped gauge and a pattern for both the translation and rotation scans.The hybrid algorithm,which consists of a basic model and a compensation network,achieves strong stability with a small degree of errors.The experiments verified the hybrid calibration method and the scanner application for the measurement of dental pieces.Two typical dental pieces were measured,and the experimental results demonstrated the validity of the measurement that was performed using the dual-platform scanner.This method is effective for the 3D reconstruction of dental pieces,as well as that of objects with irregular shapes in engineering fields.展开更多
A new wavelet finite element method(WFEM)is constructed in this paper and two elements for bending and free vibration problems of a stiffened plate are analyzed.By means of generalized potential energy function and vi...A new wavelet finite element method(WFEM)is constructed in this paper and two elements for bending and free vibration problems of a stiffened plate are analyzed.By means of generalized potential energy function and virtual work principle,the formulations of the bending and free vibration problems of the stiffened plate are derived separately.Then,the scaling functions of the B-spline wavelet on the interval(BSWI)are introduced to discrete the solving field variables instead of conventional polynomial interpolation.Finally,the corresponding two problems can be resolved following the traditional finite element frame.There are some advantages of the constructed elements in structural analysis.Due to the excellent features of the wavelet,such as multi-scale and localization characteristics,and the excellent numerical approximation property of the BSWI,the precise and efficient analysis can be achieved.Besides,transformation matrix is used to translate the meaningless wavelet coefficients into physical space,thus the resolving process is simplified.In order to verify the superiority of the constructed method in stiffened plate analysis,several numerical examples are given in the end.展开更多
BACKGROUND Although endoscope-assisted magnetic compression anastomosis has already been reported for colonic anastomosis,there is no report on a single-approach operation using the natural orifice.AIM To design a def...BACKGROUND Although endoscope-assisted magnetic compression anastomosis has already been reported for colonic anastomosis,there is no report on a single-approach operation using the natural orifice.AIM To design a deformable self-assembled magnetic anastomosis ring(DSAMAR)for colonic anastomosis for use in single-approach operation and evaluate its feasibility and safety through animal experiments.METHODS The animal model for colonic stenosis was prepared by partial colonic ligation in eight beagles.The magnetic compression anastomosis of their colonic stricture was performed by endoscopically assisted transanal implantation of the DSAMAR.The anastomotic specimen,obtained 2 wk after the operation,was observed by both the naked eye and a light microscope.RESULTS The DSAMAR was successfully inserted into the proximal end of colon stenosis through the anus.The DSAMAR of seven dogs was successfully transformed into rings,while that of the remaining dog was removed after the first deformation failed.The rings were successfully retransformed after optimization.All animals underwent colonic anastomosis using the DSAMAR.No device-related or procedure-related adverse events were observed.The colostomy specimens of the experimental dogs were obtained 2 wk after the operation.Both gross and histological observations showed good anastomotic healing.CONCLUSION The DSAMAR is a safe and feasible option for the treatment of colon stenosis.Its specific deformation and selfassembly capability maximize the applicability of the minimally invasive treatment.展开更多
The mechanical properties of metal components are determined by the solidification behaviour and microstructure. A quantitative phase field model is used to investigate the microstructure evolution of fusedcoating add...The mechanical properties of metal components are determined by the solidification behaviour and microstructure. A quantitative phase field model is used to investigate the microstructure evolution of fusedcoating additive manufacturing, by which to improve the quality of deposition. During the fused-coating process, the molten metal in a crucible flows out of a nozzle and then reaches the substrate. The solidification happens at the moment when the molten metal comes into contact with substrate moving in three-dimensional space. The macroscopic heat transfer model of fused-coating is established to get the temperature field considered as the initial temperature boundary conditions in the phase field model. The numerical and experimental results show that the morphology of grains varies with different solidification environments. Columnar grains are observed during the early period at the bottom of fused-coating layer and the equiaxed grains appear subsequently ahead of the columnar grains. Columnar dendrites phase field simulations about the grains morphology and solute distribution are conducted considering the solidification environments. The simulation results are in good agreement with experimental results.展开更多
The repair of osteochondral defects is one of the major clinical challenges in orthopaedics.Well-established osteochondral tissue engineering methods have shown promising results for the early treatment of small defec...The repair of osteochondral defects is one of the major clinical challenges in orthopaedics.Well-established osteochondral tissue engineering methods have shown promising results for the early treatment of small defects.However,less success has been achieved for the regeneration of large defects,which is mainly due to the mechanical environment of the joint and the heterogeneous nature of the tissue.In this study,we developed a multi-layered osteochondral scaffold to match the heterogeneous nature of osteochondral tissue by harnessing additive manufacturing technologies and combining the established art laser sintering and material extrusion techniques.The developed scaffold is based on a titanium and polylactic acid matrix-reinforced collagen“sandwich”composite system.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the scaffold were examined,and its safety and efficacy in the repair of large osteochondral defects were tested in an ovine condyle model.The 12-week in vivo evaluation period revealed extensive and significantly higher bone in-growth in the multi-layered scaffold compared with the collagen–HAp scaffold,and the achieved stable mechanical fixation provided strong support to the healing of the overlying cartilage,as demonstrated by hyaline-like cartilage formation.The histological examination showed that the regenerated cartilage in the multi-layer scaffold group was superior to that formed in the control group.Chondrogenic genes such as aggrecan and collagen-II were upregulated in the scaffold and were higher than those in the control group.The findings showed the safety and efficacy of the cell-free“translation-ready”osteochondral scaffold,which has the potential to be used in a one-step surgical procedure for the treatment of large osteochondral defects.展开更多
The rapid development of additive manufacturing technology has offered a new avenue for designing and fabricating high wave-absorbing meta structures.In this study,the mechanical properties and broadband absorption pe...The rapid development of additive manufacturing technology has offered a new avenue for designing and fabricating high wave-absorbing meta structures.In this study,the mechanical properties and broadband absorption performance of Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone(PEEK)–based electromagnetic wave–absorbing composite materials was investigated.The high-performance polymer PEEK was used as the matrix,and the materials with electromagnetic wave loss,such as reduced graphene oxide,Carbonyl Iron(CI),and Flake CI(FCI),were used as absorbers.Based on the theory of impedance matching,a wave-absorbing structure with a gradual impedance gradient was designed and printed.The test results showed that at the 2.0–18.0 GHz frequency band,the coverage rate of the effective absorption bandwidth was up to 72.0%,the average optimal reflectivity was–18.09 dB,and the wide-angle absorption range was 0°–30°.The advantages of additive manufacturing technology in designing and fabricating wave-absorbing structures are presented,demonstrating that the technology is an effective method for creating broadband absorbing structures.展开更多
基金the State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing System Engineering at Xi'an Jiaotong University. China.
文摘Deadlock avoidance problems are investigated for automated manufacturing systems with flexible routings. Based on the Petri net models of the systems, this paper proposes, for the first time, the concept of perfect maximal resourcetransition circuits and their saturated states. The concept facilitates the development of system liveness characterization and deadlock avoidance Petri net supervisors. Deadlock is characterized as some perfect maximal resource-transition circuits reaching their saturated states. For a large class of manufacturing systems, which do not contain center resources, the optimal deadlock avoidance Petri net supervisors are presented. For a general manufacturing system, a method is proposed for reducing the system Petri net model so that the reduced model does not contain center resources and, hence, has optimal deadlock avoidance Petri net supervisor. The controlled reduced Petri net model can then be used as the liveness supervisor of the system.
文摘Additive Manufacturing(AM)has significantly impacted the development of high-performance materials and structures,offering new possibilities for industries ranging from aerospace to biomedicine.This special issue features pioneering research that integrates AI-driven methods with AM,enabling the design and fabrication of complex,optimized structures with enhanced properties.
文摘Ti at the oxidation states of Ti^(3+)and Ti^(4+),was used to enhance the performance of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O by partially substituting vanadium.After doping Ti,the crystallographic volume is decreased due to the less radii of Ti^(3+/4+),and the valence of Ti is demonstrated identical to V.During sodium insertion in Ti-doped Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O,the two discharge plateaus split into three because of the rearrangement of local redox environment.Consequently,the optimized Na_(3)V_(0.96)Ti_(0.04)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(2)O shows a specific capacity of 123 and 63 mA·h/g at 0.1C and 20C,respectively.After 350 cycles at 0.5C,the capacity is gradually reduced corresponding to a retention of 71.05%.The significantly improved performance is attributed to the rapid electrochemical kinetics,and showcases the strategy of replacing V^(3+/4+)with Ti^(3+/4+)for high-performance vanadium-based oxyfluorophosphates.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4600500)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,and the Program for Innovation Team of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2023-CX-TD-17).
文摘Porous designs effectively reduce stress shielding in metallic orthopedic implants.However,current porous structures often fail to adequately meet the needs of patients with osteoporosis and low-modulus body regions.This study proposes a sinusoidal-based lattice structure for an ultralow and widely tunable modulus design,aiming to match diverse bone tissue requirements and enhance biomechanical compatibility.Parametric modeling and finite element analysis were used to evaluate the performance of this structure.Results show that,within the design range suitable for bone growth,the elastic modulus of this lattice structure is tunable over a wide range,from 0.09 to 32.67 GPa,outperforming existing porous structures.The lowest value closely matched the minimum mechanical properties of human cancellous bone among porous structures.Moreover,the structure exhibited distinct anisotropic characteristics,allowing for directional design based on mechanical requirements.The structure’s permeability ranged from 1.19×10^(-8) m^(2) to 2.3×10^(-7) m^(2),making it highly compatible with human cancellous bone and meeting the requirements of orthopedic implants.Samples with porosities ranging from 46% to 87% were successfully fabricated using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing,validating the simulation predictions.This tunable low-modulus lattice structure provides a novel approach for developing personalized orthopedic implants,particularly for patients with specialized needs such as osteoporosis,and can potentially enhance biomechanical compatibility and long-term stability.
文摘Additive manufacturing(AM)technology has revolutionized engineering field by enabling the creation of intricate,high-performance structures that were once difficult or impossible to fabricate.This transformative technology has particularly advanced the development of metamaterials-engineered materials whose unique properties arise from their structure rather than composition-unlocking immense potential in fields ranging from aerospace to biomedical engineering.
文摘3D printing technology can realize the rapid fabrication of complicated structures with short production chain,which just meet the requirements for space manufacturing in the future.This Special Issue features the cutting-edge 3D printing technologies considering the space environment,focusing on the experimental validation and simulation on the 3D printing process and structural technologies,including whole process chain from raw materials,structural design,process,equipment,as well as functional verification.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China under the Grant Nos.12127806 and 62175195the International Joint Research Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies。
文摘High-density interconnect(HDI)soft electronics that can integrate multiple individual functions into one miniaturized monolithic system is promising for applications related to smart healthcare,soft robotics,and human-machine interactions.However,despite the recent advances,the development of three-dimensional(3D)soft electronics with both high resolution and high integration is still challenging because of the lack of efficient manufacturing methods to guarantee interlayer alignment of the high-density vias and reliable interlayer electrical conductivity.Here,an advanced 3D laser printing pathway,based on femtosecond laser direct writing(FLDW),is demonstrated for preparing liquid metal(LM)-based any layer HDI soft electronics.FLDW technology,with the characteristics of high spatial resolution and high precision,allows the maskless fabrication of high-resolution embedded LM microchannels and high-density vertical interconnect accesses for 3D integrated circuits.High-aspect-ratio blind/through LM microstructures are formed inside the elastomer due to the supermetalphobicity induced during laser ablation.The LM-based HDI circuit featuring high resolution(~1.5μm)and high integration(10-layer electrical interconnection)is achieved for customized soft electronics,including various customized multilayer passive electric components,soft multilayer circuit,and cross-scale multimode sensors.The 3D laser printing method provides a versatile approach for developing chip-level soft electronics.
基金support from the EPSRC REMIN project(EP/W009412/1)the UCL Fellowship Incubator Award+6 种基金the EPSRC award(TEGMOF EP/Z534146/1)for fundingfinancial support from the China Scholarship Councilfinancial support from UCL Research Excellence Scholarshipthe Wellcome Trust and EPSRC through the WEISS Centre(grant:203145Z/16/Z)at UCLsupport from the Royal Society Research Grant(RGSR2222333)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Grant(13171178 R00287)European Innovative Council(EIC)under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program(Grant agreement No.101099093)。
文摘Joint health is critical for musculoskeletal(MSK)conditions that are affecting approximately one-third of the global population.Monitoring of joint torque can offer an important pathway for the evaluation of joint health and guided intervention.However,there is no technology that can provide the precision,effectiveness,low-resource setting,and longterm wearability to simultaneously achieve both rapid and accurate joint torque measurement to enable risk assessment of joint injury and long-term monitoring of joint rehabilitation in wider environments.Herein,we propose a piezoelectric boron nitride nanotubes(BNNTs)-based,AI-enabled wearable device for regular monitoring of joint torque.We first adopted an iterative inverse design to fabricate the wearable materials with a Poisson's ratio precisely matched to knee biomechanics.A highly sensitive piezoelectric film was constructed based on BNNTs and polydimethylsiloxane and applied to precisely capture the knee motion,while concurrently realizing self-sufficient energy harvesting.With the help of a lightweight on-device artificial neural network,the proposed wearable device was capable of accurately extracting targeted signals from the complex piezoelectric outputs and then effectively mapping these signals to their corresponding physical characteristics,including torque,angle,and loading.A real-time platform was constructed to demonstrate the capability of fine real-time torque estimation.This work offers a relatively low-cost wearable solution for effective,regular joint torque monitoring that can be made accessible to diverse populations in countries and regions with heterogeneous development levels,potentially producing wide-reaching global implications for joint health,MSK conditions,ageing,rehabilitation,personal health,and beyond.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52405326,52105588 and 52075421)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(Nos.2024GX-YBXM-222 and 2023-YBSF-276)。
文摘Porous metals fabricated via three-dimensional(3D)printing have attracted extensive attention in many fields owing to their open pores and customization potential.However,dense internal structures produced by the powder bed fusion technique fails to meet the feature of porous materials in scenarios that demand large specific surface areas.Herein,we propose a strategy for 3D printing of titanium scaffolds featuring multiscale porous internal structures via powder modification and digital light processing(DLP).After modification,the titanium powders were composited with acrylic resin and maintained spherical shapes.Compared with the raw powder slurries,the modified powder slurries exhibited higher stability and preferable curing characteristics,and the depth sensitivity of the modified powder slurries with 45 vol%solid loading increased by approximately 72%.Green scaffolds were subsequently printed from the slurries with a solid loading reaching 45 vol%via DLP 3D printing.The scaffolds had macropores(pore diameters of approximately 1 mm)and internal open micropores(pore diameters of approximately 5.7-13.0μm)after sintering.Additionally,these small-featured(approximately 320μm)scaffolds retained sufficient compressive strength((70.01±3.53)MPa)even with high porosity(approximately 73.95%).This work can facilitate the fabrication of multiscale porous metal scaffolds with high solid loading slurries,offering potential for applications requiring high specific surface area ratios.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175434)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3204801)
文摘One-dimensional nano-grating standard(ODNGS)is widely recognized as a crucial nanometric standard for metrological technology.However,achieving the ultratiny size of ODNGS with high consistent uniformity and low roughness by conventional processes such as the inductively coupled plasma(ICP)etching methodpresents a significant challenge in obtaining accurate calibration values.In this work,a 50-nm ODNGS with a conformal buffer layer(Al_(2)O_(3))is successfully obtained,indicating outstanding stability and abrasion resistance.Remarkably,the introduction of hydrogen silsesquioxane(HSQ)and amorphous Al_(2)O_(3)simultaneously guarantees an incredibly small expanded uncertainty(0.5 nm)and repeatability of the standard uniformity(less than 0.3 nm)in the grating dimensions.TheⅠ-Ⅴcurves of ODNGS with an Al_(2)O_(3)buffer layer at room temperature(RT)and200℃are depicted respectively to showcase the sustained favorable insulation properties.Notably,the nanostructure fluctuation,line edge roughness(LER)and line width roughness(LWR)of the standard can be decreased obviously by 64.1%,63%and 70%,respectively.Our results suggest that the ODNGS with Al_(2)O_(3)exhibits exceptional precision and robust calibration reliability for calibrating nanoscale measuring instruments.It holds tremendous potential for manufacturing high-precision nanostructures and grating arrays with precisely controllable dimensions,which will play a pivotal role in the fabrication of microfluidics chips,metasurface and photodetectors in the future.
基金the National Science Foundation of China under the Grant Nos.61875158 and 61805192the National Key Research and Development Program of China under the Grant No.2017YFB1104700+1 种基金the International Joint Research Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologiesthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Underwater transportation of bubbles and gases has essential applications in manipulating and using gas,but achieving this function at the microscopic level remains a significant challenge.Here,we report a strategy to self-transport gas in water along a laser-induced open superhydrophobic microchannel with a width less than 100μm.The femtosecond laser can directly write superhydrophobic and underwater superaerophilic microgrooves on the polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)surfaces.In water,the single laser-induced microgroove and water medium generate a hollow microchannel.When the microchannel connects two superhydrophobic regions in water,the gas spontaneously travels from the small region to the large area along this hollow microchannel.Gas self-transportation can be extended to laser-drilled microholes through a thin PTFE sheet,which can even achieve anti-buoyancy unidirectional penetration.The gas can overcome the bubble’s buoyance and spontaneously travel downward.The Laplace pressure difference drives the processes of spontaneous gas transportation and unidirectional bubble passage.We believe the property of gas self-transportation in the femtosecond laser-structured open superhydrophobic and underwater superaerophilic microgrooves/microholes has significant potential applications related to manipulating underwater gas.
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,Grant No. 2009CB724407)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51005175)Chinese Scholarship Council (University of Florida)
文摘Chatter has been a primary obstacle to the successful implementation of high speed machining.The frequency response function（FRF） of the tool point is crucial for identification of chatter free cutting conditions.In order to quickly acquire the FRF of the different components combinations of machine tool,the assembly of machine tool was always decomposed into several parts,where the fluted portion of tool,however,was always treated as a uniform beam,and the associated discrepancy was ignored.This paper presents a new method to predict the dynamic response of the machine-spindle-holder-tool assembly using the receptance coupling substructure analysis technique,where the assembly is divided into three parts：machine-spindle,holder and tool shank,and tool＇s fluted portion.Impact testing is used to measure the receptance of machine-spindle,the Timoshenko beam model is employed to analyze the dynamics of holder and tool shank,and the finite element method（FEM） is used to calculate the receptance of the tool＇s fluted portion.The approximation of the fluted portion cross section using an equivalent diameter is also addressed.All the individual receptances are coupled by using substructure method.The predicted assembly receptance is experimentally verified for three different tool overhang lengths.The results also show that the equivalent diameter beam model reaches an acceptable accuracy.The proposed approach is helpful to predict the tool point dynamics rapidly in industry.
基金the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(51722509)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51575440)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFB1104700)the Shaanxi Science and Technology Project(2016GY-011)。
文摘This paper presents a dual-platform scanner for dental reconstruction based on a three-dimensional(3D)laser-scanning method.The scanner combines translation and rotation platforms to perform a holistic scanning.A hybrid calibration method for laser scanning is proposed to improve convenience and precision.This method includes an integrative method for data collection and a hybrid algorithm for data processing.The integrative method conveniently collects a substantial number of calibrating points with a stepped gauge and a pattern for both the translation and rotation scans.The hybrid algorithm,which consists of a basic model and a compensation network,achieves strong stability with a small degree of errors.The experiments verified the hybrid calibration method and the scanner application for the measurement of dental pieces.Two typical dental pieces were measured,and the experimental results demonstrated the validity of the measurement that was performed using the dual-platform scanner.This method is effective for the 3D reconstruction of dental pieces,as well as that of objects with irregular shapes in engineering fields.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51405370&51421004)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(No.2015CB057400)+2 种基金the project supported by Natural Science Basic Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2015JQ5184)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(xjj2014014)Shaanxi Province Postdoctoral Research Project.
文摘A new wavelet finite element method(WFEM)is constructed in this paper and two elements for bending and free vibration problems of a stiffened plate are analyzed.By means of generalized potential energy function and virtual work principle,the formulations of the bending and free vibration problems of the stiffened plate are derived separately.Then,the scaling functions of the B-spline wavelet on the interval(BSWI)are introduced to discrete the solving field variables instead of conventional polynomial interpolation.Finally,the corresponding two problems can be resolved following the traditional finite element frame.There are some advantages of the constructed elements in structural analysis.Due to the excellent features of the wavelet,such as multi-scale and localization characteristics,and the excellent numerical approximation property of the BSWI,the precise and efficient analysis can be achieved.Besides,transformation matrix is used to translate the meaningless wavelet coefficients into physical space,thus the resolving process is simplified.In order to verify the superiority of the constructed method in stiffened plate analysis,several numerical examples are given in the end.
基金the Institutional Foundation of The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University,No.2022MS-07the Key Research&Development Program-Social Development of Shaanxi Province of China,No.2023-YBSF-247.
文摘BACKGROUND Although endoscope-assisted magnetic compression anastomosis has already been reported for colonic anastomosis,there is no report on a single-approach operation using the natural orifice.AIM To design a deformable self-assembled magnetic anastomosis ring(DSAMAR)for colonic anastomosis for use in single-approach operation and evaluate its feasibility and safety through animal experiments.METHODS The animal model for colonic stenosis was prepared by partial colonic ligation in eight beagles.The magnetic compression anastomosis of their colonic stricture was performed by endoscopically assisted transanal implantation of the DSAMAR.The anastomotic specimen,obtained 2 wk after the operation,was observed by both the naked eye and a light microscope.RESULTS The DSAMAR was successfully inserted into the proximal end of colon stenosis through the anus.The DSAMAR of seven dogs was successfully transformed into rings,while that of the remaining dog was removed after the first deformation failed.The rings were successfully retransformed after optimization.All animals underwent colonic anastomosis using the DSAMAR.No device-related or procedure-related adverse events were observed.The colostomy specimens of the experimental dogs were obtained 2 wk after the operation.Both gross and histological observations showed good anastomotic healing.CONCLUSION The DSAMAR is a safe and feasible option for the treatment of colon stenosis.Its specific deformation and selfassembly capability maximize the applicability of the minimally invasive treatment.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program(2016YFB1100400)the Ministry of Education,China(6141A02022109)
文摘The mechanical properties of metal components are determined by the solidification behaviour and microstructure. A quantitative phase field model is used to investigate the microstructure evolution of fusedcoating additive manufacturing, by which to improve the quality of deposition. During the fused-coating process, the molten metal in a crucible flows out of a nozzle and then reaches the substrate. The solidification happens at the moment when the molten metal comes into contact with substrate moving in three-dimensional space. The macroscopic heat transfer model of fused-coating is established to get the temperature field considered as the initial temperature boundary conditions in the phase field model. The numerical and experimental results show that the morphology of grains varies with different solidification environments. Columnar grains are observed during the early period at the bottom of fused-coating layer and the equiaxed grains appear subsequently ahead of the columnar grains. Columnar dendrites phase field simulations about the grains morphology and solute distribution are conducted considering the solidification environments. The simulation results are in good agreement with experimental results.
基金financially supported by the Versus Arthritis (No. 21160)the Rosetree Trust (No. A1184)+2 种基金the European Commission via H2020-MSCA-RISE Program (BAMOS Project (No.734156))Innovate UK via Newton Fund (No. 102872)the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) via DTP Case Programme (No. EP/T517793/1)
文摘The repair of osteochondral defects is one of the major clinical challenges in orthopaedics.Well-established osteochondral tissue engineering methods have shown promising results for the early treatment of small defects.However,less success has been achieved for the regeneration of large defects,which is mainly due to the mechanical environment of the joint and the heterogeneous nature of the tissue.In this study,we developed a multi-layered osteochondral scaffold to match the heterogeneous nature of osteochondral tissue by harnessing additive manufacturing technologies and combining the established art laser sintering and material extrusion techniques.The developed scaffold is based on a titanium and polylactic acid matrix-reinforced collagen“sandwich”composite system.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the scaffold were examined,and its safety and efficacy in the repair of large osteochondral defects were tested in an ovine condyle model.The 12-week in vivo evaluation period revealed extensive and significantly higher bone in-growth in the multi-layered scaffold compared with the collagen–HAp scaffold,and the achieved stable mechanical fixation provided strong support to the healing of the overlying cartilage,as demonstrated by hyaline-like cartilage formation.The histological examination showed that the regenerated cartilage in the multi-layer scaffold group was superior to that formed in the control group.Chondrogenic genes such as aggrecan and collagen-II were upregulated in the scaffold and were higher than those in the control group.The findings showed the safety and efficacy of the cell-free“translation-ready”osteochondral scaffold,which has the potential to be used in a one-step surgical procedure for the treatment of large osteochondral defects.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12272298).
文摘The rapid development of additive manufacturing technology has offered a new avenue for designing and fabricating high wave-absorbing meta structures.In this study,the mechanical properties and broadband absorption performance of Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone(PEEK)–based electromagnetic wave–absorbing composite materials was investigated.The high-performance polymer PEEK was used as the matrix,and the materials with electromagnetic wave loss,such as reduced graphene oxide,Carbonyl Iron(CI),and Flake CI(FCI),were used as absorbers.Based on the theory of impedance matching,a wave-absorbing structure with a gradual impedance gradient was designed and printed.The test results showed that at the 2.0–18.0 GHz frequency band,the coverage rate of the effective absorption bandwidth was up to 72.0%,the average optimal reflectivity was–18.09 dB,and the wide-angle absorption range was 0°–30°.The advantages of additive manufacturing technology in designing and fabricating wave-absorbing structures are presented,demonstrating that the technology is an effective method for creating broadband absorbing structures.
