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Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers for Actuation
Author(s) -
Zhang Qiang Matthew,
Serpe Michael J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.201601187
Subject(s) - actuator , electroactive polymers , artificial muscle , polymer , elastomer , dielectric elastomers , nanotechnology , materials science , variety (cybernetics) , dielectric , computer science , composite material , optoelectronics , artificial intelligence
A variety of stimuli‐responsive polymers have been developed and used as actuators and/or artificial muscles, with the movement being driven by an external stimulus, such as electrical potential. This Review highlights actuators constructed from liquid‐crystal elastomers, dielectric elastomers, ionic polymers, and conducting polymers. The Review covers recent examples of a variety of actuators generated from these materials and their utility. The mechanism of actuation will be detailed for most examples in order to stimulate possible future research, and lead to new applications and advanced applications.