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Smarter Actuator Design with Complementary and Synergetic Functions
Author(s) -
Khaldi Alexandre,
Plesse Cedric,
Vidal Frederic,
Smoukov Stoyan K.
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.201500209
Subject(s) - actuator , materials science , ionic bonding , shape memory alloy , biological system , smart material , nanotechnology , polymer , topology (electrical circuits) , computer science , control engineering , composite material , artificial intelligence , electrical engineering , ion , organic chemistry , engineering , chemistry , biology
A general synthetic strategy for multifunctional actuators is presented, by confining desired functions in separate domains of interpenetrating polymer network materials. Specifically, complementary ionic actuator and shape‐memory functions are demonstrated by simultaneous, orthogonal reaction pathways. Synergistic effects also allow dynamic programming and two‐way linear shape‐memory actuation.