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ArticlePNAS nexus2024

Functional bio-inspired hybrid fliers with separated ring and leading edge vortices.

Jin-Tae Kim, Hong-Joon Yoon, Shyuan Cheng, Fei Liu, Soohyeon Kang, Shashwot Paudel, Donghwi Cho, Haiwen Luan, Minkyu Lee, Gooyoon Jeong and 12 more

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Article in PNAS nexus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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19.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

22 authors at 9 institutions in 3 countries.

Jin-Tae KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-1931
Hong-Joon YoonDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5668-3192
Shyuan ChengDepartment of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8563-9054
Fei LiuQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Soohyeon KangDepartment of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7678-7626
Shashwot PaudelDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0054-1378
Donghwi ChoAdvanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9382-3820
Haiwen LuanQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Minkyu LeeQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8770-585X
Gooyoon JeongDepartment of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Integrated Education Institute for Frontier Science & Technology (BK21 Four), Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, 17104, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4267-1650
Jaehong ParkDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2974-7493
Yu-Ting HuangQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1965-3419
Su Eon LeeDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
Min ChoDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
Geonhee LeeAdvanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.
Mengdi HanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100091, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7552-7398
Bong Hoon KimDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
Jinhui YanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
Yoonseok ParkDepartment of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Integrated Education Institute for Frontier Science & Technology (BK21 Four), Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, 17104, Republic of Korea.
Sunghwan JungDepartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1420-7921
Leonardo P ChamorroDepartment of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5199-424X
John A RogersQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2980-3961
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · USNorthwestern University · USDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology · KRKorea Research Institute of Chemical Technology · KRKyung Hee University · KRCornell University · USGachon University · KRPeking University · CNPohang University of Science and Technology · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in passive flying systems inspired by wind-dispersed seeds contribute to increasing interest in their use for remote sensing applications across large spatial domains in the Lagrangian frame of reference. These concepts create possibilities for developing and studying structures with performance characteristics and operating mechanisms that lie beyond those found in nature. Here, we demonstrate a hybrid flier system, fabricated through a process of controlled buckling, to yield unusual geometries optimized for flight. Specifically, these constructs simultaneously exploit distinct fluid phenomena, including separated vortex rings from features that resemble those of dandelion seeds and the leading-edge vortices derived from behaviors of maple seeds. Advanced experimental measurements and computational simulations of the aerodynamics and induced flow physics of these hybrid fliers establish a concise, scalable analytical framework for understanding their flight mechanisms. Demonstrations with functional payloads in various forms, including bioresorbable, colorimetric, gas-sensing, and light-emitting platforms, illustrate examples with diverse capabilities in sensing and tracking.

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3D fabricationaerodynamicsbio-inspired designfluid mechanicssoft electronics

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PMID38516273
PMCPMC10957237
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