Recent advances in ionic polymer–metal composite actuators and their modeling and applications
This paper presents a comprehensive review of ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC)
actuators. Recently, strong emphasis has been put on investigating various ionic polymer …
actuators. Recently, strong emphasis has been put on investigating various ionic polymer …
Review on improvement, modeling, and application of ionic polymer metal composite artificial muscle
Q He, G Yin, D Vokoun, Q Shen, J Lu, X Liu… - Journal of Bionic …, 2022 - Springer
Recently, researchers have concentrated on studying ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC)
artificial muscle, which has numerous advantages including a relatively large strain under …
artificial muscle, which has numerous advantages including a relatively large strain under …
Modeling actuation and sensing in ionic polymer metal composites by electrochemo-poromechanics
A Leronni, L Bardella - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2021 - Elsevier
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) consist of an electroactive polymeric membrane
plated with metal electrodes. They hold promise as actuators and sensors for soft robotics …
plated with metal electrodes. They hold promise as actuators and sensors for soft robotics …
Nanothorn electrodes for ionic polymer-metal composite artificial muscles
Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) have recently received tremendous interest as soft
biomimetic actuators and sensors in various bioengineering and human affinity applications …
biomimetic actuators and sensors in various bioengineering and human affinity applications …
All printed soft actuators based on ionic liquid/polymer hybrid materials
Soft actuators are increasingly being required for a variety of application ranging from
robotics to biomedicine. This work reports on the development of printable materials for soft …
robotics to biomedicine. This work reports on the development of printable materials for soft …
A cylindrical ionic polymer-metal composite-based robotic catheter platform: modeling, design and control
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are soft electroactive polymers that have recently
gained considerable attention in biomedical engineering as actuators and sensors. This …
gained considerable attention in biomedical engineering as actuators and sensors. This …
A bio-inspired multi degree of freedom actuator based on a novel cylindrical ionic polymer–metal composite material
In this work, we explore a promising electroactive polymer (EAP), called ionic polymer–metal
composite (IPMC) as a material to use as a multi degree of freedom actuator. Configuration …
composite (IPMC) as a material to use as a multi degree of freedom actuator. Configuration …
Multiphysics of ionic polymer–metal composite actuator
Z Zhu, K Asaka, L Chang, K Takagi… - Journal of Applied Physics, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
Water-based ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) exhibit complex deformation
properties, especially with decreasing water content. Based on our experimental …
properties, especially with decreasing water content. Based on our experimental …
Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC) artificial muscles in underwater environments: review of actuation, sensing, controls, and applications to soft robotics
In the field of soft robotics, ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) have shown great
promise in the advancement of bioinspired actuators and sensors. Their affinity for use in …
promise in the advancement of bioinspired actuators and sensors. Their affinity for use in …
A hyperelastic porous media framework for ionic polymer-metal composite actuators and sensors: thermodynamically consistent formulation and …
Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) are smart materials that exhibit large deformation in
response to small applied voltages, and conversely generate detectable electrical signals in …
response to small applied voltages, and conversely generate detectable electrical signals in …