With the development of advanced electronic devices and electric power systems, polymer-
based dielectric film capacitors with high energy storage capability have become particularly …

Silicone elastomers are promising materials for dielectric elastomer transducers (DETs) due
to their superior properties such as high efficiency, reliability and fast response times. DETs …

Film capacitors with high energy storage are becoming particularly important with the
development of advanced electronic and electrical power systems. Polymer-based materials …

Dielectric elastomer actuators are stretchable capacitors capable of a musclelike actuation
when charged. They will one day be used to replace malfunctioning muscles supposing the …

A one‐step process for the synthesis of elastomers with high permittivity, excellent
mechanical properties and increased electromechanical sensitivity is presented. It starts …

Polyolefins play a crucial role in the polymer industry because of their low-cost monomers
and well-established production processes. Recent years have witnessed tremendous …

The actuation and energy-harvesting performance of dielectric elastomers are strongly
related to their intrinsic electrical and mechanical properties. For future resilient smart …

During the past few years, polysiloxanes have been extensively researched on optimizing
the physical and electronic properties of organic polymer semiconductors. Polysiloxanes …

Electroactive polymers (EAP) provide lightweight and cost‐effective materials that enable
the next generation of electromechanical devices. Commercial polymers have historically …

The chemical modification of polymers with lateral polar groups increases their dielectric
permittivity above the glass transition temperature, making them attractive materials for …