Fluoropolymers are attractive niche polymers used in high added value materials for high-
tech applications in aerospace, electronics, coatings, membranes, cables, and the …

Recently, researchers have concentrated on studying ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC)
artificial muscle, which has numerous advantages including a relatively large strain under …

A need exists for artificial muscles that are silent, soft, and compliant, with performance
characteristics similar to those of skeletal muscle, enabling natural interaction of assistive …

Development in device, structure, design, and space component mechanisms is essential
for performance and cost. Direct human interaction and monitoring are complicated in the …

Abstract Development of biomimetic actuators has been an essential motivation in the study
of smart materials. However, few materials are capable of controlling complex twisting and …

Newfangled smart materials have inspired the researchers to look for more efficient
materials that can respond to specific stimuli and retain the original shape. Electroactive …

Smart polymeric and gel actuators change shape or size in response to stimuli like
electricity, heat, or light. These smart polymeric-and gel-based actuators are compliant and …

This paper presents a new manufacturing and control paradigm for developing soft ionic
polymer-metal composite (IPMC) actuators for soft robotics applications. First, an additive …

Polymer composites comprising the ionic liquid (IL)[Bmim][FeCl4] and poly (vinylidene
fluoride)(PVDF) have been developed for humidity sensing applications. Different IL …

Bioinspired soft ionic actuators, which exhibit large strain and high durability under low input
voltages, are regarded as prospective candidates for future soft electronics. However, due to …