In this paper, we study the thrust performance of a biomimetic robotic swimmer that uses
ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) as a flexible actuator in viscous and inertial flow, for …

Ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) are a class of ionic-type electroactive polymers
which can be configured as capacitor actuators with very low voltage requirements (⩽ 5 V …

Abstract Ionomeric Polymer-Metal Composites (IPMC) are smart materials whose
electromechanical behavior depends on the electrical stimulus intensity, membrane …

Ionomeric Polymer-Metal Composites (IPMCs) are sandwich-like materials based in a
polymeric membrane covered on both sides by metallic electrodes. Its operation mechanism …

We present an actuator, consisting of a bilayer of graphene and graphene oxide, which
allows us to exert forces in micromechanical systems that are at least 50 times higher than …

Bucky-gel actuators are ionic electromechanically active materials that bend in response to
a low-voltage excitation. While bending actuators may offer new approaches in engineering …

Ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) actuators are multilayer composites that change their
shape and size in response to low-voltage driving signals. Because these devices possess …

In the preparation process of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, a rigorous manufacturing
process demands that the position distances between positive and negative pole-pieces …

This work presents a study comparing two control methods used in IPMC actuators. The
position of the free end of the actuator is extracted using low-frequency signals, and the …