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Journals
- R. D’Anniballe, G. Selleri, L. Wierenga, A. Zucchelli, D. Fabiani, and R. Carloni, Soft composite actuators of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene)-based nanofibers and polydimethylsiloxane: Fabrication, electromechanical characterization, and dynamic modeling, Elsevier Materials & Design, vol. 236, pp. 112467, 2023.
- C.C. Carmona-Vargas, L. Faour, S. Tokunaga, D. Constantin, G. Fleith, E. Moulin, N. Giuseppone, Molecular actuation of a bistable liquid-crystalline [c2]daisy chain rotaxane, Chemistry Europe, 2023.
- E. Moulin, C.C. Carmona Vargas, N. Giuseppone, Daisy chain architectures: from discrete molecular entities to polymer materials, Chemical Society Reviews, vol. 52, pp. 7333-7358, 2023.
- R. D’Anniballe, A. Zucchelli, and R. Carloni, The effect of morphology on poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene- chlorotrifluoroethylene)-based soft actuators: Films and electrospun aligned nanofiber mats, Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, vol. 333, n. 113255, 2022.
- R. D’Anniballe, A. Zucchelli, and R. Carloni, Towards poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene- chlorotrifluoroethylene)-based soft actuators: Films and electrospun aligned nanofiber mats, MDPI Nanomaterials, vol. 11, issue 1, n. 172, 2021.
- C. Gotti, A. Sensini, A. Zucchelli, R. Carloni, and M.L. Focarete, Hierarchical fibrous structures for muscle-inspired soft-actuators: A review, Advanced Materials Today, Elsevier, vol. 20, n. 10772, 2020.
- C. Gotti, A. Sensini, G. Fornaia, C. Gualandi, A. Zucchelli, and M.L. Focarete, Biomimetic hierarchically arranged nanofibrous structures resembling the architecture and the passive mechanical properties of skeletal muscles: A step forward toward artificial muscle, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, vol. 8, n. 767, 2020.
- D. Dattler, G. Fuks, J. Heiser, E. Moulin, A. Perrot, X. Yao, and Nicolas Giuseppone, Design of collective motions from synthetic molecular switches, rotors, and motors, Chemical Reviews, vol. 120, n. 1, pp. 310-433, 2020.
- M. Baroncini, S. Silvi, and A. Credi, Photo- and redox-driven artificial molecular motors, vol. 120, n. 1, pp. 200-268, 2020.
- E. Moulin, L. Faour, C.C. Carmona‐Vargas, and N. Giuseppone, From molecular machines to stimuli‐responsive materials, Advanced Materials, vol. 1906036, 2019.
- A. Credi, A molecular cable car for transmembrane ion transport, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, vol. 58, pp. 4108-4110, 2019.
- A. Goujon, E. Moulin, G. Fuks, and N. Giuseppone, [c2]Daisy chain rotaxanes as molecular muscles, CCS Chemistry, vol. 1, pp. 83-96, 2019.
- M. Baroncini, J. Groppi, S. Corra, S. Silvi, and A. Credi, Light‐responsive (supra)molecular architectures: Recent advances, Advanced Optical Materials, vol. 1900392, 2019.
Conferences
- R. D’Anniballe, N. Erdmann, G. Selleri, and R. Carloni, Dynamic modeling of P(VDF-TrFE- CTFE)-based soft actuators via echo state networks, in Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2022.
- K.K. Burawudi, R. D’Anniballe, R.G. Langius, and R. Carloni, A comparative study of predictive models for Nafion-117 IPMC soft actuators, in Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2021.
- E. Petri, C. Gotti, J. Groppi, A. Liguori, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, S. Silvi, A. Credi, A. Zucchelli, F. Soavi, C. Arbizzani, Nanostructured materials for soft-robotic applications, in Proceedings of the European Materials Research Society, 2021.
- E. Petri, C. Gotti, J. Groppi, A. Liguori, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, S. Silvi, A. Credi, A. Zucchelli, F. Soavi, C. Arbizzani, Electrochemically responsive soft actuators, in Proceedings of the XXVII National Congress of the Italian Chemical Society, 2021
- R. D’Anniballe, G. Paoletta, and R. Carloni, A polyurethane-based soft actuator: Fabrication, modeling, control, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, 2021.
- A. Sensini, C. Gotti, M.L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, A. Kao, G. Tozzi, L. Cristofolini, and A. Zucchelli, Morphologically bio-inspired hierarchical Nulon 6,6 electrospun structures for soft-robotics applications, in Proceedings of Europolymer Conference, 2019.
PhD Theses
- Carlo Gotti, Electrospun hierarchical artificial muscle for soft robotics applications, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna (Italy), June 15, 2022.
MSc/BSc Theses
- Dalila Cafagno, Preliminary studies for a new generation of artificial muscles: Synthesis of a [c2]daisy chain model and characterization into a polymeric matrix, Master’s degree in Chemistry, University of Bologna (Italy), 2022.
- Niklas Erdmann, Dynamic Modeling of a P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)-Composite Soft Actuator, Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen (The Netherlands), 2022.
- Leon V. Wierenga, Electromechanical characterization and modelling of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene)-based soft actuators: Films and aligned electrospun nanofiber mats, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Groningen (The Netherlands), 2021.
- Daniela Metello, Modeling, simulation, and experimental validation of a PVDF-based electro-active actuators, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Coimbra (Portugal), Research performed at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), 2020.
- Kenny K. Burawudi, A comparative study of predictive models for Nafion-based IPMC soft actuators, Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen (The Netherlands), 2020.
- S. Della Sala, Synthesis of crown ether derivatives for the construction of molecular machines, Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, University of Glasgow (UK), Research performed at CNR (Bologna, Italy) within the Erasmus program, 2019.
- Ruben G. Langius, A predictive model for Nafion-based IPMC soft actuators, Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen (The Netherlands), 2019.
Others
- A. Credi, and V. Balzani, Macchine molecolari, Ithaca – Viaggio nella Scienza, vol. 14, pp. 5-17, 2020.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020
Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement no. 801378.