Jellyfish-inspired non-reciprocal light-fueled self-propelling liquid crystal elastomer-based fluidic saucer
Jie Chen, Qiang Ye, Zhijie Hu, Xueru Wang, Xingui Zhou
Topics & Concepts
FluidicsReciprocating motionPropulsionLiquid crystalMaterials scienceMechanicsJet propulsionMechanical engineeringTorusCoupling (piping)ElastomerDissipationAcousticsBiomimeticsMechanism (biology)Control theory (sociology)Pulsatile flowEngineeringMicrofluidicsPhysicsAerospace engineeringInstabilityFluid powerMechanical energyActuatorMotion (physics)Fluid dynamicsFlow (mathematics)Advanced Materials and MechanicsMicro and Nano RoboticsSoft Robotics and Applications