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Toward a New Generation of Electrically Controllable Hygromorphic Soft Actuators
Author(s) -
Taccola Silvia,
Greco Francesco,
Sinibaldi Edoardo,
Mondini Alessio,
Mazzolai Barbara,
Mattoli Virgilio
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201404772
Subject(s) - materials science , soft robotics , silicone , actuator , elastomer , sulfonate , nanotechnology , layer (electronics) , smart material , pedot:pss , electroactive polymers , composite material , polymer , electrical engineering , engineering , metallurgy , sodium
An innovative processing strategy for fabricating soft structures that possess electric‐ and humidity‐driven active/passive actuation capabilities along with touch‐ and humidity‐sensing properties is reported. The intrinsically multifunctional material comprises an active thin layer of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) in a double‐layered structure with a silicone elastomer and provides an opportunity toward developing a new class of smart structures for soft robotics.