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Mac Murray BC, An X, Robinson SS, van Meerbeek IM, O'Brien KW, Zhao H, Shepherd RF. Poroelastic Foams for Simple Fabrication of Complex Soft Robots. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:6334-40. [PMID: 26384472 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
Open-celled, elastomeric foams allow the simple design of fully 3D pneumatic soft machines using common forming techniques. This is demonstrated through the fabrication of simple actuators and an entirely soft, functional fluid pump formed in the shape of the human heart. The device pumps at physiologically relevant frequencies and pressures and attains a flow rate higher than all previously reported soft pumps.
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Affiliation(s)
- Benjamin C Mac Murray
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, 214 Bard Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, 120 Olin Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, 214 Bard Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, 105 Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, 105 Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, 105 Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, 105 Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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Tarzia V, Buratto E, Gallo M, Bortolussi G, Bejko J, Bianco R, Bottio T, Gerosa G. Implantation of the HeartWare HVAD: from full sternotomy to less invasive techniques. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2014; 3:535-7. [PMID: 25452916 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2014.08.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Vincenzo Tarzia
- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 1 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ; 2 Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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