Mikhail Shamonin
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108
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About
Mikhail Shamonin is a materials scientist and applied physicist whose research centers on magnetoactive elastomers (MAEs) — smart, magnetically responsive soft materials with transformative potential in soft robotics, adaptive surfaces, and actuation technologies. His most influential work, "Giant Extensional Strain of Magnetoactive Elastomeric Cylinders in Uniform Magnetic Fields" (2020, 48 citations), demonstrated remarkable deformations of up to 20% in compliant MAEs under applied magnetic fields, establishing a foundational experimental framework for understanding these materials' mechanical behavior. Shamonin has significantly advanced the field by exploring magnetically switchable adhesion and friction (25 citations), revealing how moderate magnetic fields can dynamically tune surface interactions in soft elastomers — a capability critical for gripping and locomotion systems. His pioneering development of laser micromachining for structuring MAE surfaces at the micrometer scale (20 citations) opened new fabrication pathways beyond conventional molding, enabling precise magnetoresponsive surface engineering. This technique was subsequently applied to achieve on-demand control over droplet impact dynamics, demonstrating real-world utility. His investigation of transient macroscopic deformations further deepens understanding of MAE actuator behavior under dynamic conditions, directly informing soft robotic design. Collectively, Shamonin's work bridges fundamental material characterization with innovative engineering applications.
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- 6Large Wiedemann effect in a magnetoactive elastomer3 citations · 2020