In recent years micropump technology has gained considerable importance and has
become the highlighted area of research particularly for microfluidic applications. The …

There is an increasing amount of research on microfluidic actuators with the aim to improve
drug dosing applications. Micropumps are promising as they reduce the size and energy …

There has been a substantial amount of research on liquid pumps operated by solid-state
electroactive smart material actuators since the first such pump was developed in 1975 …

This paper presents the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of a flap valve
ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) micropump, the diaphragm of which is supported by …

Ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) are soft actuation materials with promising
applications in robotics and biomedical devices. However, traditional IPMC actuators can …

Due to their inherited mechanoelectric transduction capability, long-life, and effective
operation in both air and water, ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) are considered for …

This paper presents the design and flow rate predictions of an IPMC (ionic polymer–metal
composite) actuator-driven valve-less micropump. It should be noted that IPMC is a …

This paper proposes a double-chamber valveless pump actuated by a cantilever ionic
polymer-metal composite (IPMC), whose deflection is measured by inductive sensors. While …

Nafion®-based ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs), with ionic liquids as solvent, were
fabricated by exchanging counterions to ionic liquids at room temperature. Ion exchange is …

The ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) is a new functional material that, being flexible
and capable of operating in air and in liquid environments, is a new candidate for …