Open AccessReview of dielectric elastomers for actuators, generators and sensors
Author(s) -
Zhao Yu,
Yin LiJuan,
Zhong ShaoLong,
Zha JunWei,
Dang ZhiMin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iet nanodielectrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.23
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2514-3255
DOI - 10.1049/iet-nde.2019.0045
Subject(s) - actuator , elastomer , dielectric elastomers , dielectric , electroactive polymers , smart material , materials science , frontier , electrical engineering , computer science , nanotechnology , mechanical engineering , engineering , composite material , archaeology , history
Electroactive polymer (EAP) is a kind of smart material, which can change its shape under the stimulation of electric field. Dielectric elastomer (DE) is an important member of the EAP. DE has the characteristics of excellent performance, such as light weight, low noise, low cost, and so on, which guarantee its wide applications in the fields of actuators, generators, sensors. In this review, the principles of energy conversion, the research status and latest development of new technologies for DEs, and the performance characteristics of DEs are summarised. Simultaneously, it points out the development problems and feasible countermeasures. At last, the application prospects of DE are discussed, combined with the research direction of the international frontier.