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Energies, 2021 The aim of this work involved comparing the effect graphite and shungite have on the properties of dielectric elastomer-based materials. For this reason, dielectric elastomer–Sylgard (S) was filled with 1, 3, 5, 10, and 15 wt.% of graphite (G) and ...
Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska +3 more
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International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2021 This paper appraisals state-of-the-art dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and their forthcoming standpoints as soft actuators which have freshly been considered as a crucial power generation module for soft robots. DEs behave as yielding capacitors, expanding in area and attenuation in thickness when a voltage is applied.
Mills Patel +4 more
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Polymer Testing, 2023 A series of pure-shear cyclic tests were performed on VHB™4910 dielectric elastomer at various temperatures, and the investigations were focused on the influence of temperature variations on the cyclic deformation of the elastomer and the influences of ...
Pengyu Ma +4 more
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Effects of Thinner Compliant Electrodes on Self-Clearability of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
Actuators, 2020 A metalized plastic capacitor stands a higher chance to clear faults when embodied with thinner electrodes. However, it is not clear whether the same thickness effect applies to carbon-based compliant electrodes in clearing the defects in dielectric ...
Gih-Keong Lau +2 more
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AIP Advances, 2020 Dielectric elastomers can generate large voltage-induced deformation and have been widely used as soft actuators. Dielectric elastomer multilayer structures function as bending-type actuators, enhancing their stiffness and ability to resist external ...
Fanghao Zhou +5 more
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Wireless Powered Dielectric Elastomer Actuator [PDF]
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021 The need for cable connection with soft robotic systems suppresses the benefits granted by their softness and flexibility. Such systems can be untethered by equipping batteries or by relying on non-electrical actuation mechanisms. However, these approaches cannot simultaneously support long-term and intelligent operations.
Lai Chen +6 more
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Feasibility of a Dielectric Elastomer Augmented Aorta [PDF]
Advanced Science, 2021 AbstractAlthough heart transplantation is a gold standard for severe heart failure, there is a need for alternative effective therapies. A dielectric‐elastomer aorta is used to augment the physiological role of the aorta in the human circulatory system.
Morgan Almanza +7 more
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A Dielectric Elastomer-Based Multimodal Capacitive Sensor
Sensors, 2022 Dielectric elastomer (DE) sensors have been widely used in a wide variety of applications, such as in robotic hands, wearable sensors, rehabilitation devices, etc.
Yuting Zhu, Tim Giffney, Kean Aw
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Resulting from the restricted size of incisions and confined surgical space, the existing rigid and slender minimally invasive surgery (MIS) instruments are inefficient in providing an optimum articulation to handle certain minimally invasive surgery ...
HaoChen Wang, Saihui Cui, Fuzhou Niu
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Monodirectional Positioning Using Dielectric Elastomers [PDF]
, 2010 The rationales for the use of microsystems are numerous, including the reduction of consumables, a faster response time, the enhanced portability, the higher resolution, and the higher efficiency; moreover their application sectors are numerous. Nevertheless microproducts have still great difficulty in penetrating the market, mainly due to the limits ...
Pagano C, Malosio M, Fassi I
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