Electrically Driven, Bioluminescent Compliant Devices for Soft Robotics.

ABSTRACT: Soft robotics, a research field wherein robots are fabricated from compliant materials, has sparked widespread research interest because of its potential applications in a variety of scenarios. In soft robots, luminescence is an important functionality for communication and information transmission, and it is typically achieved through electroluminescence, which relies on synthetic substances activated by external electric sources, such as batteries. This paper focuses on the use of luciferase, a biologically derived luminescent enzyme, as a luminescent material. Bioluminescence, which is triggered by the luciferin-luciferase reaction, is highly energy-efficient, nontoxic, and eco-friendly. In this regard, a mammalian cell-derived secreted luciferase bioluminescent liquid was developed. Th

SUBMITTER: Kusama K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843531 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature