Open AccessPiezoelectric‐Driven Self‐Sensing Leaf‐Mimic Actuator Enabled by Integration of a Self‐Healing Dielectric Elastomer and a Piezoelectric Composite
Author(s) -
Pan Min,
Yuan Chenggang,
Pickford Tom,
Tian Jianhui,
Ellingford Christopher,
Zhou Ning,
Bowen Christopher,
Wan Chaoying
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced intelligent systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-4567
DOI - 10.1002/aisy.202170062
Subject(s) - self healing , conformable matrix , elastomer , actuator , piezoelectricity , soft robotics , materials science , composite number , composite material , dielectric , robotics , artificial muscle , robot , computer science , artificial intelligence , optoelectronics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Self‐Healing Actuators Soft robots exploit deformable materials for conformable physical contact and controlled manipulation. In article number 2000248 , Chaoying Wan and co‐workers combine a self‐healing elastomer with a piezoelectric to create a self‐healing actuator that mimics leaf‐motion. The work addresses the emerging influence of soft actuators for sensing, actuation, and damage resistance in soft robotics.