PUBLICATIONS

• A. Minaminosno, Y. Ohsugi. Y. Yamaguchi, A. Wiranata, N. Hosoya and S. Maeda, “Pre-strain method for stretchable strain sensors with linear sensitivity using acrylic elastomer and CNTs powder”, IEEE Access, 11, 125790, 2023. 

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10311608

• Z. Mao, Yanhong P. Chenlong, H. R. Ding, Y. Yamada, S. Maeda, “Soft computing-based predictive modeling of flexible electrohydrodynamic pumps”, Biomimetic Intelligence and Robotics, 3, 100114, 2023. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667379723000281

• W. Thongking，A. Wiranata, S. Maeda, C. Premachandra, “Reservoir Computing Model for Human Hand Locomotion Signal Classification”, IEEE Access, 11, 19591, 2023.

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10049572

• Y. Yamada，H. Ito, S. Maeda, “Artificial temperature-compensated biological clock using temperature-sensitive Belousov-Zhabotinsky gels”, Scientific Reports, 12, 22436, 2022. 

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-27014-z

• Y. Yamada，Y. Otsuka, Z. Mao, S. Maeda, “Periodical propagation of torsion in polymer gels”, Scientific Reports., 12, 16679, 2022.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-21198-0

• D. Naritomi, N. Hosoya, G. Ando, S. Maeda, H. Shigemune “Creation of origami-inspired honeycomb structure using self-folding paper”, Materials and Design, 111146, 2022.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127522007687

• N. Hosoya, K. Nishiguchi, H. Saito, S. Maeda, “Chemically cross-linked gel storage for fuel to realize evaporation suppression”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 444, 136506, 2022.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894722020010

• S. Maeda, H. Shigemune and H. Sawada, “Self-actuating and nonelectronic machines”, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 34, 2, 249-252, 2022.

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrobomech/34/2/34_249/_article/-char/ja/

• K. Abe, Y. Seki, Y. Kuwajima, A. Minaminosono, S. Maeda, and H. Shigemune, “Low-Voltage Activation Based on Electrohydrodynamics in Positioning Systems for Untethered Robots”, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 34, 2, 351-360, 2022.

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrobomech/34/2/34_351/_article/-char/ja/

• A. Wiranata, Y. Ohsugi, A. Minaminosono, Y. Kuwajima, S. Maeda, “Electro-mechanical Tensile Test Equipment for Stretchable Conductive Material”, HardwareX, 11, e00287, 2022.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067222000323

• Y. Kuwajima, Y. Seki, Y. Yamada, S. Awaki, S. Kamiyauchi, A. Wiranata, Y. Okuno, H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, “Electro-Chemical Dual-Transducer for Fluidic Self-Sensing Actuation”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, 2, 3496, 2022.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c21076

• A. Wiranata, M. Kanno, N. Chiya, H.Okabe, T. Horii, T. Fujie, N. Hosoya, S. Maeda, “High-Frequency Oscillations of Low-Voltage Dielectric Elastomer Actuators”, Applied Physics Express, 15, 011002, 2022.

https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/ac3d41

• Z. Mao, G. Shimamoto, S. Maeda, “Conical frustum gel driven by Marangoni effects for no-stator motor”, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 608, 125561, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125561

• T. Hiruta, N. Hosoya, S. Maeda, I. Kajiwara, “Experimental validation of vibration control of membrane structures using dielectric elastomer actuators in vacuum environment”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 191, 106049, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.106049

• Y. Aishan, Y. Yalikun, Y. Shen, Y. Yuan, S. Amaya, T. Okutaki, A. Osaki, S. Maeda, Y. Tanaka, “A chemical pump actuated by self-oscillating polymer gel”, Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 337, 129769, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2021.129769

• M. Yamada, H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, H. Sawada, “Temperature and Humidity Dependence of Marangoni Convection and its Effect on the Self-propulsion of an Oil Droplet”, Chemistry Letters, 50, 493-496, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.200842

• A. Wiranata, Y. Ishii, H. Hosoya and S. Maeda, “Simple and Reliable Fabrication Method for PDMS Dielectric Elastomer Actuators using Carbon Nanotube Powder Electrodes”, Advanced Engineering Materials, 23, 2001181, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202001181

• T. Sato, S. Sakuma, M. Hijikuro, S. Maeda, M. Anyoji and Y. Yamanishi, “Design of electrohydrodynamic devices with consideration of electrostatic energy”, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 5158282, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.34133/2021/5158282

• A. Minaminosono, H. Shigemune, T. Murakami, S. Maeda, “Untethered stacked DEA wheel with a stacked dielectric elastomer actuator”, Smart Materials and Structures, 30, 065007, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/abf991

• H. Shigemune, K. Pradidarcheep, Y. Kuwajima, Y. Seki, S. Maeda, V. Cacucciolo, “Wireless EHD actuators for Propulsion and Positioning of Miniaturized Floating Robots”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 3, 2100004, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202100004

• A. Wiranata, S. Maeda, “A Deformable Linear Dielectric Elastomer Actuator”, Key Engineering Materials, 884, 430-436, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.884.430

• W. Thongking, A. Wiranata, A. Minaminosono, Z. Mao, & S. Maeda, “Soft Robotic Gripper Based on Multi-Layers of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators”, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 33, 968-974, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.20965/jrm.2021.p0968

• A. Wiranata, A. Minaminosono, & S. Maeda,  “AUTOMATIC BRUSHING MACHINE FOR STRETCHABLE ELECTRODES”, SEATUC journal of science and engineering, 2, 1-7, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.34436/sjse.2.1_1

• T. Hiruta, K. Sasaki, N. Hosoya, S. Maeda, I. Kajiwara. “Firmness evaluation of postharvest pear fruit during storage based on a vibration experiment technique using a dielectric elastomer actuator”, Postharvest Biology and Technology, 182, 111697, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2021.111697

• Z. Mao, Y. Seki, Y. Asai, A. Wiranata, A. Minaminosono, S. Maeda “Bidirectional electrohydrodynamic pump with high symmetrical performance and its application to tube actuators”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 332, 113168, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2021.113168

• Y. Yamada and S. Maeda, “Simple model for compression of cellular materials exhibiting serial buckling of the microstructure”, Journal of Physical Society of Japan, Vol.90, 114003, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSJ.90.114003

• S. Kamiyauchi, Y. Yokoyama, Y. Kuwajima, Y. Seki, S. Awaki, S. Maeda, and H. Shigemune “Fabrication of Soft and Wearable Electrostatic Generator Based on Streaming Electrification”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2100131, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202100131

• A. Wiranata, Y. Ohsugi, A. Minaminosono, Z. Mao, H. Kurata, N. Hosoya, S. Maeda, “DIY Approach for Stretchable Sensors using CNT Powder toward Wearable Devices”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 8, 773056, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2021.773056

• T. Murakami, Y. Kuwajima, A Wiranata, A. Minaminosono, H. Shigemune, Z. Mao, S. Maeda, “A DIY Fabrication Approach for Ultra-thin Focus-tunable Liquid Lens Using Electrohydirodynamic pump”, Micromachines, 12, 1452, 2021.

https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12121452

• Y. Seki, Y. Kuwajima, H. Shigemune, Y. Yamada, S. Maeda, “Optimization of the Electrode Arrangement and Reliable Fabrication of Flexible EHD Pumps”, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 32, 939-946, 2020.

https://doi.org/10.20965/jrm.2020.p0939

• H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, Eiji Iwase, S. Hashimoto, S. Sugano, H. Sawada, “Programming Stepwise Motility into a Sheet of Paper using Inkjet Printing”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2000153, 2021. (Editors’ choice).

https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202000153

• A. Wiranata, S. Maeda, “Implementation of Sylgard 184 for powdered based dielectric elastomer actuator”, The SEATUC Journal Science and Engineering, 1, 2, 14-19, 2020.

https://doi.org/10.34436/sjse.1.2_14

• K. Yoshimura, Y. Otsuka, Z. Mao, V. Cacucciolo, T. Okutaki, H. Yamagishi, S. Hashimura, N. Hosoya, T. Sato, Y. Yamanishi & S. Maeda, “Autonomous oil flow generated by self-oscillating polymer gels”, Scientific Reports, 10, 12834, 30

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69804-3

• Z. Mao, M. Kuroki, Y. Otsuka, S. Maeda, “Contraction waves in self-oscillating polymer gels”, Extreme Mechanics Letters, 39, 100830, 2020.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eml.2020.100830

• Y. Otsuka, Y. Sato & S. Maeda, “Bubble-free system for Belousov-Zhabotinsky gel”, Chemistry Letters, 49, 863-866. 2020.

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.200219

• N. Hashimoto, H. Shigemune, A. Minaminosono, S. Maeda, H. Sawada, “Self-assembled 3D actuator using the resilience of an elastomeric material”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 6, 152, 1-12, 2020.

https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2019.00152

• 南之園彩斗, 重宗宏毅, 細矢直基, 前田真吾, “柔らかく変形可能なモータ”, 計測と制御, 58, 798-801, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.11499/sicejl.58.798

• 重宗宏毅, 前田真吾, 澤田秀之, 三輪貴信, “しなやかさを生む確率情報処理とソフトロボットへの展開”, システム制御情報学会, 7, 13, 1-6, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.11509/isciesci.63.12_512

• M. Yamada, H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, H. Sawada, “Directional and Velocity Control of Active Droplet Using Rigid Frame”, RSC Advances, 9, 40523, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA07789H

• V. Cacucciolo, J. Shintake, Y. Kuwajima, S. Maeda, D. Floreano and H. Shea, “Stretchable pumps for soft machines”, Nature, 572, 516-519, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1479-6

• I. Kajiwara, S. Kitabatake, N. Hosoya, S. Maeda, “Design of dielectric elastomer actuators for vibration control at high frequencies”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 157, 849-857, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.05.019

• A. Minaminosono, H. Shigemune, Y. Okuno, T. Katsumata, N. Hosoya, S. Maeda, “A Deformable Motor Driven by Dielectric Elastomer Actuators and Flexible Mechanisms”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 6, 1-12, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2019.00001

• N. Hosoya, H. Masuda, S. Maeda, “Balloon dielectric elastomer actuator speaker”, Applied Acoustics, 148, 238-245, 2019.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2018.12.032

• Y. Morita, T. Matsuo, S. Maeda, M. Oishi, M. Oshima, “Three-dimensional displacement measurement of self-oscillating gel using digital holographic microscopy”, Applied Optics, 57, 10541, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.57.010541

• Y. Okuno, H. Shigemune, Y. Kuwajima S. Maeda, “Stretchable Suction Cup with Electroadhesion”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 4, 1-6, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201800304

• H. Shigemune, S. Sugano, J. Nishitani, M. Yamauchi, N. Hosoya, S. Hashimoto, S. Maeda “Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes Painted with a Soft Brush”, Actuators, 7, 51, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.3390/act7030051

• N. Hosoya, K. Umenai, I. Kajiwara, S. Maeda, “Dynamic characterizations of underwater structures using non-contact vibration test based on nanosecond laser ablation in water: evaluation of passive vibration suppression with damping materials”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 24, 3741, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1077546317710158

• K. Ichikawa, S. Maeda, Y. Yamanishi, “Evaluation of Invasiveness by Breakdown Phenomena of Electrically Induced Bubbles for a Needle-Free Injector”, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 27, 305-311, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.1109/jmems.2018.2793314

• V. Cacucciolo, H. Shigemune, M. Cianchetti, C. Laschi, S. Maeda, “Conduction Electrohydrodynamics with Mobile Electrodes: A novel Actuation System for Untethered Robots”, Advanced Science, 4, 1600495, 2017.

https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201600495

• T. Sato, Y. Yamanishi, V. Cacucciolo, Y. Kuwajima, H. Shigemune, M. Cianchett, C. Laschi, S. Maeda, “Electrohydrodynamic Conduction Pump with Asymmetrical Electrode Structures in Microchannels”, Chemistry Letters, 46, 950-952, 2017. 

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.170217

• H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, Vito Cacucciolo, Yoshitaka Iwata, Eiji Iwase, S. Hashimoto, S. Sugano, “Printed Paper Robot Driven by Electrostatic Actuator”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2, 1001-1007, 2017.

https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2017.2658942

• N. Hosoya, M. Mishima, I. Kajiwara, S. Maeda, “Non-destructive firmness assessment of apples using a non-contact laser excitation system based on a laser-induced plasma shock wave”, Postharvest Biology and Technology, 128, 11-17, 2017.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2017.01.014

• N. Hosoya, Y. Terashima, K. Umenai, S. Maeda, “High spatial and temporal resolution measurement of mechanical properties in hydrogels by non-contact laser excitation”, AIP advances, 6, 095223, 2016.

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4964305

• H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, Y. Hara, N. Hosoya, S. Hashimoto, “Origami Robot: A Self-folding Paper Robot with an Electrothermal Actuator Created by Printing”, IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, 21, 2746-2754, 2016.

https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2016.2593912

• S. Maeda, T. Kato, Y. Otsuka, N. Hosoya, C. Matteo, C. Laschi, “Large deformation of self-oscillating polymer gel”, Physical Review E, 93, R010501, 2016.

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.93.010501

• N. Hosoya, R. Umino, I. Kajiwara, S. Maeda, T. Onuma, T. Mihara “Damage Detection in Transparent Materials Using Non-Contact Laser Excitation by Nano-Second Laser Ablation and High-Speed Polarization-imaging Camera“, Experimental Mechanics, 56, 339-343, 2016.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-015-0089-y

• N. Hosoya, S. Baba, S. Maeda, “Hemispherical breathing mode speaker using a dielectric elastomer actuator”, Journal of Acoustical Society of America, 138, EL424-EL428, 2015.

https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4934550

• S. Maeda, T. Kato, H. Kogure, N. Hosoya, “Rapid response of thermo-sensitive hydrogels with porous structures”, Applied Physics Letters, 106, 171909, 2015.

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4919585

• H. Abe, Y. Hara, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, “Adhesion of Gels by silica particle“, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 118, 2518-2522, 2014.

https://doi.org/10.1021/jp410367v

• T. Mikanohara, S. Maeda, Y. Hara, S. Hashimoto, “Peristaltic motion of tubular gel driven by acid-autocatalytic reaction”, Advanced Robotics, 28, 457-465, 2014.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2013.876934

• H. Abe, Y. Hara, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, “Surface modification method for adhesion of gels “, Chemistry Letters, 43, 243-245, 2013.

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.130905

• S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, “Volume oscillation of microphase-separated gel”, Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics, 214, 343-349, 2013.

https://doi.org/10.1002/

• S. Maeda, W. Oda, “Volume oscillation in macro porous gel”, Chemistry Letters, 41, 1526-1528, 2012.

https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.2012.1526

• 宮嶋尚哉, 佐々木翔太, 原 雄介, 阪根英人, 吉野雄太, 前田真吾, 桑原哲夫, “アクリル系ヒドロゲル/スメクタイト複合体の熱挙動と細孔特性”, Journal of the Society of Inorganic Materials, Japan, 19, 30-36, 2012.

• H. Nakagawa, Y. Hara, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, “A Pendulum-Like Motion of Nanofiber Gel Actuator Synchronized with External Periodic pH Oscillation”, Polymers, 3, 405-412, 2011.

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym3010405

• S. Maeda, Y. Hara, S. Hashimoto “Design of autonomous gel actuators”, Polymers, 3, 299-313, 2011.

https://doi.org/10.3390/polym3010299

• S. Maeda, Y. Hara, R. Yoshida, S. Hashimoto “Active polymer gel actuators”, Int. J. of Mol. Sci., 11, 52-66, 2010.

• Y. Hara, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, R. Yoshida, “Molecular Design and Functional Control of Novel Self-Oscillating Polymers”, Int. J. of Mol. Sci., 11, 704-718, 2010.

• S. Nakamaru, S. Maeda, Y. Hara, S. Hashimoto, “Control of autonomous swelling-deswelling behavior for a Polymer Gel”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 113, 4609-4613, 2009.

• Y. Murase, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, R. Yoshida, “Design of Mass Transport Surface Utilizing Peristaltic Motion of Self-Oscillating Gel”, Langmuir, 25, 483-489, 2009.

• R. Yoshida, T. Sakai, Y. Hara, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto, D. Suzuki, Y. Murase, “Self-oscillating gel as novel biomimetic materials”, J. Control. Release. 140, 186-193, 2009.

• S. Maeda, Y. Hara, R. Yoshida and S. Hashimoto, “Peristaltic Motion of Polymer Gels”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47, 6690-6693, 2008. (Selected as Hot Paper)

• S. Maeda, Y. Hara, R. Yoshida and S. Hashimoto, “Self-oscillating gel actuator for Chemical Robot”, Advanced Robotics, 22, 1329-1342, 2008.

• S. Maeda, Y. Hara, R. Yoshida, S. Hashimoto, “ Control of the dynamic motion of a gel actuator driven by the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction”, Marcomol. Rapid Commun., 29, 401-405, 2008.

• 前田 真吾, 原 雄介, 吉田 亮, 橋本 周司, “化学ロボットの実現を目指した自励振動ゲルアクチュエーターの創製“, 高分子論文集, 65, 634-640, 2008.

• S. Maeda, Y. Hara, T. Sakai, R. Yoshida, S. Hashimoto, “Self-walking gel”, Advanced Materials, 19, 3480, 2007.

• R. Yoshida, K. Omata, K. Yamaura, T. Sakai, Y. Hara, S. Maeda and S. Hashimoto, “Microfabrication of functional polymer gels and their application to novel biomimetic materials”, J. Photopolymer Sci. Tech., 19, 441-444, 2006.

• Y. Hara, T. Sakai, S. Maeda, S. Hashimoto and R. Yoshida,“Self-oscillating soluble-insoluble changes of polymer chain including an oxidizing agent induced by the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109, 23316-23319, 2005.