Comprehensive review of recent research trends in dielectric elastomer transducers: applications, materials, and fabrication DOI Creative Commons

Hao Gu

Materials Research Express, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 112001 - 112001

Published: Oct. 22, 2024

Abstract Although rigid transducers have led to innovations in industrial automation and control systems, their rigidity limits them the controlled environment of factory. Recently, soft become an attractive area research because compliant nature has potential be applied soft-bodied robots that operate uncontrolled environments. Dielectric elastomer (DETs) demonstrate large electrically-driven deformations, high energy density, fast response, long lifespans, self-healing capabilities, making a favorable replacement for transducers. This review first introduces working principles DETs, modeling work, DET configurations. Subsequently, applications DETs robotics, generators, sensors, electronics are reviewed. Finally, challenges currently faced by technology discussed approaches explored.

Language: Английский

Light-fueled self-rotation of a liquid crystal elastomer rod enabled by lateral constraint DOI Creative Commons
Kai Li,

Pengsen Xu,

Lin Zhou

et al.

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100569 - 100569

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Design of Temperature-Controlled Linear Actuator Based on SMA DOI
Yongkang Wang,

Ruiya Li,

Ping Wu

et al.

Smart innovation, systems and technologies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 405 - 417

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Prestretch‐Free Dielectric Elastomer with Record‐High Energy and Power Density via Synergistic Polarization Enhancement and Strain Stiffening DOI Open Access
Wei Yu,

Wenle Zheng,

Shuaichuang Hua

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 27, 2025

Abstract Dielectric elastomer actuators with high energy and power output, combined without pre‐stretching treatment to simplify device fabrication, are highly desirable for soft robotics. Here, different from most studies that focus on modifying elastomers such as polyacrylates silicones, the study designs a prestretch‐free dielectric based hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber reach record‐high density (564 J kg −1 ) (5641 W ), ≈15 times greater than natural muscle three state‐of‐the‐art elastomers. This excellent performance arises synergistic polarization enhancement strain stiffening overcoming inherent trade‐offs between electrical mechanical properties, simultaneously endowing an extremely constant ( ɛ r = 17, 100 Hz), ultralow loss (tan δ m 0.04@1 large breakdown strength (105 V µm ). The assembled 40‐µm‐thick actuator lifts 200‐g load over 20% maintains stable of 4780 50 000 cycles. Furthermore, demonstrate diverse applications, including serving biceps artificial muscles achieve 90° rotation angle at speed 360°/s actuating robot carrying 20 its weight. These findings provide approach developing high‐performance broaden their application in

Language: Английский

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Improved electro-actuation of polydimethylsiloxane-based composite dielectric elastomer via constructing semi-interlocked dual-network DOI
Liming Jin,

Chuying Zhang,

Hu Guo

et al.

Polymer, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 317, P. 127937 - 127937

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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1
Comprehensive review of recent research trends in dielectric elastomer transducers: applications, materials, and fabrication DOI Creative Commons

Hao Gu

Materials Research Express, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 112001 - 112001

Published: Oct. 22, 2024

Abstract Although rigid transducers have led to innovations in industrial automation and control systems, their rigidity limits them the controlled environment of factory. Recently, soft become an attractive area research because compliant nature has potential be applied soft-bodied robots that operate uncontrolled environments. Dielectric elastomer (DETs) demonstrate large electrically-driven deformations, high energy density, fast response, long lifespans, self-healing capabilities, making a favorable replacement for transducers. This review first introduces working principles DETs, modeling work, DET configurations. Subsequently, applications DETs robotics, generators, sensors, electronics are reviewed. Finally, challenges currently faced by technology discussed approaches explored.

Language: Английский

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