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Advances in Dielectric Elastomers for Actuators and Artificial Muscles

Advances in Dielectric Elastomers for Actuators and Artificial Muscles A number of materials have been explored for their use as artificial muscles. Among these, dielectric elastomers (DEs) appear to provide the best combination of properties for true muscle‐like actuation. DEs behave as compliant capacitors, expanding in area and shrinking in thickness when a voltage is applied. Materials combining very high energy densities, strains, and efficiencies have been known for some time. To date, however, the widespread adoption of DEs has been hindered by premature breakdown and the requirement for high voltages and bulky support frames. Recent advances seem poised to remove these restrictions and allow for the production of highly reliable, high‐performance transducers for artificial muscle applications. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Macromolecular Rapid Communications Wiley

Advances in Dielectric Elastomers for Actuators and Artificial Muscles

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
ISSN
1022-1336
eISSN
1521-3927
DOI
10.1002/marc.200900425
pmid
21590834
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Abstract

A number of materials have been explored for their use as artificial muscles. Among these, dielectric elastomers (DEs) appear to provide the best combination of properties for true muscle‐like actuation. DEs behave as compliant capacitors, expanding in area and shrinking in thickness when a voltage is applied. Materials combining very high energy densities, strains, and efficiencies have been known for some time. To date, however, the widespread adoption of DEs has been hindered by premature breakdown and the requirement for high voltages and bulky support frames. Recent advances seem poised to remove these restrictions and allow for the production of highly reliable, high‐performance transducers for artificial muscle applications.

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Macromolecular Rapid CommunicationsWiley

Published: Jan 4, 2010

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