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Thin-film electrodes of dielectric elastomer-based actuators for an active vibration control system
Вестник Самарского университета: Аэрокосмическая техника, технологии и машиностроениеPrecision research and technological equipment, as a rule, is not able to provide its specification characteristics without a high-quality vibration protection system.
V. S. Shcherbakova +4 more
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Nanocomposites, 2018 In the present work, micropores and a low filler content of Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) are synchronously introduced into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film to obtain porous dielectric elastomeric composites.
Lian Xiong +5 more
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Modeling of Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Actuators with Elliptical Shapes
Energies, 2021 Dielectric electroactive polymers have been widely used in recent applications based on smart materials. The many advantages of dielectric membranes, such as softness and responsiveness to electric stimuli, have lead to their application in actuators ...
Jakub Bernat, Jakub Kołota
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights how machine learning (ML) algorithms are employed to enhance sensor performance, focusing on gas and physical sensors such as haptic and strain devices. By addressing current bottlenecks and enabling simultaneous improvement of multiple metrics, these approaches pave the way toward next‐generation, real‐world sensor applications.
Kichul Lee +17 more
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A new hand rehabilitation system based on the cable-driven mechanism and dielectric elastomer actuator [PDF]
Mechanical Sciences, 2020 The increasing number of patients with hand disabilities after strokes or peripheral nerve injuries necessitates the continuous development of rehabilitation system devices to accelerate muscle recovery and to help patients regain the motor functions of ...
H. Amin +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A vertically stacked, DEA‐driven photonic array inspired by cephalopod skin, featuring highly crystalline colloidal crystal gels with vivid color, low FWHM and scalability is presented. The multilayer design removes lateral pixel interference, achieving near‐100% fill factor with fully independent RGB actuation.
Maga Kim +11 more
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Styrenic-Rubber Dielectric Elastomer Actuator with Inherent Stiffness Compensation
Actuators, 2020 Up to date, Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEA) have been mostly based on either silicone or acrylic elastomers, whereas the potential of DEAs based on inexpensive, wide-spread natural and synthetic rubbers has been scarcely investigated. In this paper,
Giacomo Moretti +5 more
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Feasibility of a Dielectric Elastomer Augmented Aorta
Advanced Science, 2021 Although 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 Wearable Soft Tactile Actuator With High Output Force for Fingertip Interaction
IEEE Access, 2021 This paper reports a soft fingertip-mountable tactile actuator based on a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (DEA), which exhibits high output force over a wide frequency range with a lightweight and soft structure. DEA is a soft actuator characterized by its
Jung-Hwan Youn, Heeju Mun, Ki-Uk Kyung
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Microscale hydrogels (microgels) feature improved mass transport characteristics supportive of fast actuation and chemical tunability amenable to programmed stimuli response. A unique soft actuator architecture is realized by encapsulating microgels in soft microcirculatory systems which enable the convenient delivery of liquid stimuli for powering and
Nengjian Huang +2 more
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