On Maxwell stress and its relationship with the dielectric constant in the actuation of ionic polymer metal composites

A Boldini, M Porfiri - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2022 - Elsevier
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are unique electroactive polymers that show
promise as actuators in soft robotics and biomedical applications. The modeling and …

Solvation‐Driven Actuation of Anion‐Exchange Membranes

N Ulbricht, A Boldini, C Bae… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ion‐exchange membranes, conventionally utilized in separation processes of electrolyte
solutions, are electroactive polymers that display a unique coupling between …

[HTML][HTML] A non-ideal solution theory for the mechanics and electrochemistry of charged membranes

A Boldini, M Porfiri - npj Computational Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Understanding how ions and solvent molecules migrate within charged membranes is
fundamental for advancing the analysis of biological membranes and the design of energy …

Inversion of solvent migration in charged membranes

A Boldini, M Porfiri - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
We theoretically demonstrate the possibility of inversion of solvent migration in charged
membranes, opposing osmosis. Inversion of solvent migration is ascribed to the finite …

Origin of stronger binding of ionic pair (IP) inhibitor to Aβ42 than the equimolar neutral counterparts: synergy mechanism of IP in disrupting Aβ42 protofibril and …

W Xu, J Mei, C Wang, H Yang, X Ma, W Gao… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Fibrous aggregates of beta-amyloid (Aβ) is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several
major strategies of drugs or inhibitors, including neutral molecules, positive or negative ions …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-cation model for the actuation of ionic membranes with ionic liquids

A Boldini - Materials Advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Soft actuators based on water-swollen ionic membranes are able to operate in water, a
critical feature for applications in biomedical engineering and underwater robotics. On the …

Modeling water motion in ionic polymer metal composites

A Boldini, M Porfiri - Electroactive polymer actuators and …, 2021 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are porous electroactive polymers that are
characterized by a uniquely complex electrochemomechanical coupling. The literature …

Plating of Ion‐Exchange Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Study

A Truszkowska, A Boldini… - Advanced Theory and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Electroless plating of membranes offers a viable pathway to create flexible electrodes for soft
sensors and actuators, as well as flexible electronics and batteries. Ionic polymer metal …

Finite volume effects of ions in ionic membranes

A Boldini, M Porfiri - Electroactive Polymer Actuators and …, 2022 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Due to their favorable characteristics, including high permselectivity and chemical stability,
ionic membranes are widely adopted in electrochemical applications, including …

Understanding Actuation in Ionic Polymer Metal Composites: From Physical Principles to Engineering Design

A Boldini - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are a relatively new type of electroactive polymer
that holds promise for applications as actuators in soft robotics and biomedical engineering …