Multiple Responsiveness of Polymer Actuators.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200539
Abstract: To improve photosensitivity of polymer materials, an effective protocol is to increase the content of photosensitive moieties. However, most of photosensitive units are toxic. The high content is not acceptable for real-world applications. Therefore, achievement… read more here.
Keywords: polymer; responsiveness polymer; multiple responsiveness; content photosensitive ... See more keywords
Ultrathin electrochemically driven conducting polymer actuators: fabrication and electrochemomechanical characterization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.02.003
Abstract: Abstract Electronic conducting polymer based-actuators have attracted lots of interest as alternative materials to traditional piezoelectric and electrostatic actuators. Their specific characteristics such as their low operating voltages and large strains should allow them to… read more here.
Keywords: electrochemically driven; conducting polymer; driven conducting; polymer actuators ... See more keywords
Consistent response from conducting polymer actuators: Potential window and embedded charges to avoid mixed ion transport
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DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2020.116502
Abstract: Abstract A soft ionic electroactive polymer actuator does not differ from other types of actuators in the requirement of reliable, controllable and consistent performance. In ionic systems, like those of conducting polymers, the direction of… read more here.
Keywords: response; conducting polymer; polymer actuators; embedded charges ... See more keywords
Establishment of a molecular design to obtain visible-light-activated azoxy polymer actuators
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DOI: 10.1039/c8py00199e
Abstract: The development of visible-light-activated photoswitches has significantly progressed in the past few decades. Herein, two kinds of photoresponsive azoxy polymers were prepared directly from bis-/trinitro-functionalized monomers via an efficient small molecular synthetic method with ultraviolet/visible… read more here.
Keywords: establishment molecular; azoxy polymer; light activated; visible light ... See more keywords
Experimental characterization and model predictions for twisted polymer actuators in free torsion
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aad81d
Abstract: Thermally driven artificial muscles, such as twisted polymer actuators (TPAs), are a promising new development in the field of smart materials. TPAs have potential applications in advanced prostheses, robotics, or any operation that produces excess… read more here.
Keywords: free torsion; polymer actuators; experimental characterization; characterization model ... See more keywords
Ionic Polymer Actuators: Principle, Fabrication and Applications
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.75085
Abstract: Ionic-polymer based actuators have the advantages of low voltage and power requirements, being easily processable, flexibility, soft action and bio-mimetic activation, which are of considerable interests for applications in biomedical micro-devices and soft robotics. In… read more here.
Keywords: actuators principle; principle fabrication; polymer; polymer actuators ... See more keywords