Simple and Reliable Fabrication Method for Polydimethylsiloxane Dielectric Elastomer Actuators Using Carbon Nanotube Powder Electrodes
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.202001181
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are energy efficient, compact, and operate silently. DEAs consist of an elastomer membrane sandwiched between two stretchable electrodes. Optimizing the quality of both the elastomer and the stretchable electrodes is essential… read more here.
Keywords: carbon nanotube; surface; elastomer; powder ... See more keywords
Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Low Driving Voltages and High Mechanical Outputs Enabled by a Scalable Ultra‐Thin Film Multilayering Process
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202411801
Abstract: Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are widely studied and applied as an artificial muscle owing to their combined features of large actuation strain, fast response, high energy density, and low noise. However, scalable fabrication of dielectric elastomer… read more here.
Keywords: high mechanical; elastomer actuators; dielectric elastomer; mechanical outputs ... See more keywords
Flexible Zinc-Tin Oxide Thin Film Transistors Operating at 1 kV for Integrated Switching of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators Arrays.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700880
Abstract: Flexible high-voltage thin-film transistors (HVTFTs) operating at more than 1 kV are integrated with compliant dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) to create a flexible array of 16 independent actuators. To allow for high-voltage operation, the HVTFT… read more here.
Keywords: voltage; dielectric elastomer; elastomer actuators; thin film ... See more keywords
Beyond Planar: Enhanced Performance of Hollow Fiber Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202504803
Abstract: Hollow fiber dielectric elastomer actuators (HFDEAs) offer several advantages over their conventional counterpart, planar dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs). Due to their simple shape, flexibility, and conformability, HFDEAs are promising candidates for complex applications within soft… read more here.
Keywords: hollow fiber; planar; elastomer actuators; dielectric elastomer ... See more keywords
Optimization of shape control of a cantilever beam using dielectric elastomer actuators
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5026160
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer (DE) is a kind of smart soft material that has many advantages such as large deformation, fast response, lightweight and easy synthesis. These features make dielectric elastomer a suitable material for actuators. This… read more here.
Keywords: elastomer actuators; shape control; dielectric elastomer; elastomer ... See more keywords
Dielectric elastomer actuators
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0043959
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are soft, electrically powered actuators that have no discrete moving parts, yet can exhibit large strains (10%–50%) and moderate stress (∼100 kPa). This Tutorial describes the physical basis underlying the operation of… read more here.
Keywords: elastomer actuators; geometry; dielectric elastomer;
On the electrical safety of dielectric elastomer actuators in proximity to the human body
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa89b1
Abstract: Novel devices based on the use of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) have been proposed for a large variety of different applications. In many of these applications, DEAs are envisioned to be in direct or close… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; elastomer actuators; dea; safety ... See more keywords
Inkjet 3D printing of UV and thermal cure silicone elastomers for dielectric elastomer actuators
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa9695
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are an attractive form of electromechanical transducer, possessing high energy densities, an efficient design, mechanical compliance, high speed, and noiseless operation. They have been incorporated into a wide variety of devices,… read more here.
Keywords: silicone; dielectric elastomer; elastomer actuators; dea ... See more keywords
Multisegment annular dielectric elastomer actuators for soft robots
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aae1d4
Abstract: This paper presents a novel multisegment annular dielectric elastomer actuator (ADEA) which is an annular configuration with six DE segments distributed circumferentially. Each of the DE segments can be actuated independently, thus various active deformations… read more here.
Keywords: soft robots; dielectric elastomer; elastomer actuators; multisegment annular ... See more keywords
The elastic frontier: dielectric elastomer actuators in healthcare technology
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/adae6a
Abstract: This review presents a detailed survey of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) and their emerging role in medical applications. DEAs are distinguished by their flexibility, low weight, and excellent biocompatibility, making them well-suited for a wide… read more here.
Keywords: elastomer actuators; elastic frontier; frontier dielectric; dielectric elastomer ... See more keywords
Dielectric Elastomer Actuators for Soft Wave-Handling Systems.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2016.0036
Abstract: This article presents a soft handling system inspired by the principle of the natural wave (named Wave-Handling system) aiming to offer a soft solution to delicately transport and sort fragile items such as fruits, vegetables,… read more here.
Keywords: wave handling; dielectric elastomer; system; elastomer actuators ... See more keywords