A review on high‐frequency dielectric elastomer actuators: materials, dynamics, and applications

C Tang, B Du, S Jiang, Z Wang, XJ Liu… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) as a typical class of electroactive polymers have been
developed rapidly in the last two decades due to their advantages such as large strain, high …

Microactuators technologies for biomedical applications

MR Ahmad Fuaad, MN Hasan, MI Ahmad Asri… - Microsystem …, 2023 - Springer
Rapid advancements in technology have facilitated the development of functional micro-
electromechanical system (MEMS) actuators. The use of such actuators has recently …

A multi‐mode, multi‐frequency dielectric elastomer actuator

S Gratz‐Kelly, G Rizzello, M Fontana… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a principle to develop multi‐function dielectric elastomer actuators
(DEAs) that can concurrently accomplish linear actuation and sound generation through a …

Electric field‐driven dielectrophoretic elastomer actuators

C Xu, CFJ Faul, M Taghavi… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dielectrophoresis is the electro‐mechanical phenomenon where a force is generated on a
dielectric material when exposed to a non‐uniform electric field. It has potential to be …

Soft Pocket Pump for Multi‐Medium Transportation via an Active Tubular Diaphragm

S Jiang, C Tang, X Dong, XJ Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Recent developments in small and agile multifunctional autonomous robots, portable and
wearable drug delivery devices, and implantable ventricular assist devices have increased …

High-frequency voltage-driven vibrations in dielectric elastomer membranes

G Moretti, G Rizzello, M Fontana, S Seelecke - Mechanical Systems and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article deals with modelling and experimental characterisation of the continuum
dynamic response of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) subject to high-frequency voltage …

An audio-tactile interface based on dielectric elastomer actuators

S Gratz-Kelly, T Krüger, G Rizzello… - Smart Materials and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents a concept of a dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) user interface (smart
button) that can sense a user's touch and provide multi-sensory tactile and acoustic …

Electrostatic bellow muscle actuators and energy harvesters that stack up

ID Sîrbu, G Moretti, G Bortolotti, M Bolignari, S Dirè… - Science Robotics, 2021 - science.org
Future robotic systems will be pervasive technologies operating autonomously in unknown
spaces that are shared with humans. Such complex interactions make it compulsory for them …

On the mechanical power output comparisons of cone dielectric elastomer actuators

C Cao, L Chen, W Duan, TL Hill, B Li… - IEEE/ASME …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The emerging demand for bioinspired soft robotics requires novel soft actuators whose
performance exceeds conventional rigid ones. Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are a …

The effects of compliant support on the dynamics of a dielectric elastomer actuator: a parametric study

C Cao, C Wu, X Li, X Gao - Smart Materials and Structures, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The resonant actuation of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) can greatly amplify the
power outputs and energy efficiencies and has facilitated numerous applications in soft …