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Nematic elastomers with aligned carbon nanotubes: new electromechanical actuators
, 2003 We demonstrate, for the first time, the large electromechanical response in nematic liquid crystalline elastomers filled with a very low (~0.01%) concentration of carbon nanotubes, aligned along the nematic director at preparation. The nanotubes create a
Courty, S. +3 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biofabrication aims at providing innovative technologies and tools for the fabrication of tissue‐like constructs for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. By integrating multiple biofabrication technologies, such as 3D (bio) printing with fiber fabrication methods, it would be more realistic to reconstruct native tissue's ...
Waseem Kitana +2 more
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Inverse Nonlinearity Compensation of Dielectric Elastomers for Acoustic Actuation
IEEE AccessThis paper presents an in-depth examination of the nonlinear deformation induced by dielectric actuation in pre-stressed ideal dielectric elastomers.
Jin Woo Lee +3 more
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International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2015 One prominent method of modifying the properties of dielectric elastomers (DEs) is by adding suitable metal oxide fillers. However, almost all commercially available silicone elastomers are already heavily filled with silica to reinforce the otherwise ...
Liyun Yu, Anne Ladegaard Skov
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Bio‐Inspired Molecular Events in Poly(Ionic Liquids)
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Originating from dipolar and polar inter‐ and intra‐chain interactions of the building blocks, the topologies and morphologies of poly(ionic liquids) (PIL) govern their nano‐ and micro‐processibility. Modulating the interactions of cation‐anion pairs with aliphatic dipolar components enables the tunability of properties, facilitated by “bottom‐up ...
Jiahui Liu, Marek W. Urban
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A novel electro-active bushing based on dielectric elastomer and circular double-V auxetic structure
AIP Advances, 2019 A novel electro-active bushing (EAB) design is proposed based on the unique physical properties of dielectric elastomers. A dielectric elastomer is applied as the tendon layer to a circular two-dimensional double-V auxetic structure.
Yuanlong Wang +4 more
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IET Nanodielectrics, 2021 Researchers are devoted to developing dielectric elastomers (DEs) with excellent electromechanical properties as an artificial muscle material. The authors report a new class of semi‐interpenetrating network (semi‐IPN) composites that contains siloxane ...
Tingting Huang +3 more
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Sustainable Catalyst‐Free PLG Networks: Recyclability, Biodegradability, and Functional Performance
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A catalyst‐additive free covalent adaptable network is developed from star‐shaped poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) cross‐linked with pyromellitic dianhydride, enabling internal carboxylic acid‐driven transesterification. The resulting biodegradable network exhibits mechanical robustness (Young's modulus ≈1.6 GPa), complete recyclability, rapid biodegradation
Lars Schwarzer +2 more
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Sensorized Engineered Tissues with Built‐in Thermoregulation and Nutrient Supply
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces a granular hydrogel‐based tissue engineering platform that includes a closed‐loop temperature control to maintain 37°C and sustainably releases nutrients, thereby enabling cells to retain a high viability even if stored at room temperature for up to 24 h.
Antonia Georgopoulou +5 more
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Optimization of dielectric elastomer wave power generation systems
Academia Materials SciencePower generation devices using dielectric elastomers have attracted attention as renewable energy devices because they are highly efficient, stackable, easy to install, and inexpensive.
Seiki Chiba, Mikio Waki
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