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Actuation response of polyacrylate dielectric elastomers [PDF]

SPIE Proceedings, 2001
Polyacrylate dielectric elastomers have yielded extremely large strain and elastic energy density suggesting that they are useful for many actuator applications. A thorough understanding of the physics underlying the mechanism of the observed response to an electric field can help develop improved actuators.
Kofod, G., Kornbluh, R., Pelrine, R., Sommer-Larsen, P.   +3 more
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Soft Skins With Reversible Thickness Morphing: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Evolution of electronic skin (e‐skin) technologies toward adaptive, multifunctional soft skins. Phase I highlights early rigid and discrete sensory interfaces. Phase II shows the transition toward flexible, stretchable, and large‐area e‐skin. Phase III captures the emergence of computational e‐skin.
Oliver Ozioko, Chiamaka Akah, Ravinder Dahiya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanically Assisted Magnetic Actuation in Ceramic‐Based Microscrolls for Fast and Durable Soft Robotic Systems

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Ceramic‐based V2O5/Fe3O4 hybrid films are shaped into butterfly‐proboscis‐inspired microscroll actuators. Magnetic triggering initiates unrolling, while geometry‐programmed elastic strain energy drives rapid recoil, enabling fast, reversible, durable, and load‐bearing actuation under near‐field magnetic stimulation.
Semi Kim, Shravan R. Kousik, Petia Atanasova, Eberhard Goering, Joachim Bill, Zaklina Burghard   +5 more
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Theory progress and applications of dielectric elastomers

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2013
This paper summarizes the research progress of dielectric elastomer (DE) and its composite materials, including the introduction of materials, theoretical research development, and typical applications.
Liwu Liu, Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng
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Confinement‐Induced Donnan Potential Enables Sealed Hydrovoltaic Power From Microliter Water

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An ultrathin MXene/cellulose nanofiber (CNF) nanochannel‐based hydrovoltaic generator produces sustained direct current (DC) from a single microliter droplet under sealed operation. Asymmetric nanochannel confinement establishes a persistent ion gradient and a confinement‐induced Donnan potential, harvesting the interfacial free energy released upon ...
Sangyun Na, Geonyoung Jung, Yoojin Chang, Yun Goo Ro, Cheolhong Park, Jeonghee Yeom, Jinyoung Kim, Jeeyoon Kim, Hyejin Lee, Hyeji Oh, Hyunhyub Ko   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dielectric elastomers based on SEBS gel: The impact of adding kraft lignin on electro-mechanical performance

eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Thermoplastic elastomer gels based on styrenic triblock copolymers have been increasingly used as dielectric elastomers, particularly due to the possibility of tailoring their properties based on their composition.
Rogerio Ramos de Sousa Junior, Guilherme Elias Saltarelli Garcia, Leonardo Dalseno Antonino, Júlia Rocha Gouveia, Demetrio Jackson dos Santos, Danilo Justino Carastan   +5 more
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Maskless Fabrication of PLA‐Based Neural Arrays for CNS Recording and Stimulation

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Biodegradable neural interfaces enable bidirectional communication with the CNS. Through electrochemical characterization, ageing tests with impedance monitoring, and in vivo validation, we assess the performance of PLA‐based epicortical and spinal implants.
Anna De Salvo, Federica Velluto, Ilenia Sergi, Michele Di Lauro, Verónica Barranco‐Maresca, Elena Alonso‐Calviño, Yasmina Hernández‐Martín, Juan Aguilar, Juliana M. Rosa, María C. Serrano, Carolina Giulia Ferroni, Federico Rondelli, Elisa López‐Dolado, Luciano Fadiga, Fabio Biscarini   +14 more
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In Situ Change in Contact Angle of a Sessile Droplet on a Magnetoactive Elastomer

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Contact angles of persistent μL$\mu{\rm L}$‐sized water droplets on a mechanically soft MAE surface under time varying magnetic fields differ from those of newly deposited droplets. The ability to quickly alter the material properties allows one to observe intriguing droplet‐material interactions.
Raphael Kriegl, Alexander Kovalev, Stanislav Gorb, Mikhail Shamonin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dimensional effect of SrTiO3 particles on functional performance optimization of polydimethylsiloxane-based composites for dielectric elastomer actuators

Materials Research Express, 2020
Dielectric elastomer materials have a great application potential in electromechanical sensing and energy-harvesting fields. However, the realization of high electro-actuation properties under a relatively low electric field is still a critical challenge.
Xin Wei, Shuyan Gao, Na Zhang, Hang Zhao
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source