Ion exchange/poly-electrolyte materials for use in ionic polymer metal
Thermal-responsive polymer actuators. Material costs are approximate
IPMC surface (left) and P-IPMC surface (right) viewed using an optical
PDF) A comprehensive review of select smart polymeric and gel actuators for soft mechatronics and robotics applications: fundamentals, freeform fabrication, and motion control
Illustration of a tri-layer conjugated polymer actuator demonstrating
Fabrication of a liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) by a platinum catalyzed
PDF) A comprehensive review of select smart polymeric and gel actuators for soft mechatronics and robotics applications: fundamentals, freeform fabrication, and motion control
Methods of shaping ionomeric materials such as Nafion: (a1) heat and
Kam LEANG, Associate Professor, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, University of Utah, Utah, UOU, Department of Mechanical Engineering
3D-printed ionic polymer-metal composite soft crawling robot
Freeform fabrication of ionic gel robots and devices: (a1) use of a