Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots

Abstract: Soft robotics systems are currently under development using ionic electroactive polymers (i‐EAP) as soft actuators for the human‐machine interface. However, this endeavor has been impeded by the dilemma of reconciling the competing demands of force and strain in i‐EAP actuators. Here, the authors present a novel design called “ions‐silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomer (i‐SPIDER)”, which exhibits ionic liquid‐confined silica microstructures that effectively resolve the chronic issue of conventional i‐EAP actuators. The i‐SPIDER actuator demonstrates remarkable electromechanical conversion capacity at low voltage, thanks to improved ion accumulation facilitated by interpreting electrode polarization at the electrolyte‐electrode interface. This approach concurrently enhances both strain (by approximately 1.52%) and force (by roughly 1.06 mN) even at low Young's modulus (merely 5.9 MPa). Additionally, by demonstrating arachnid‐inspired soft robots endowed with user‐desired tasks through control of various form factors, the development of soft robots using the i‐SPIDER that can concomitantly enhance strain and force holds promise as a compelling avenue for ushering in the next generation of miniaturized, low‐powered soft robotics.

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots ; day:04 ; month:10 ; year:2023 ; extent:12
Advanced science ; (04.10.2023) (gesamt 12)

Urheber
Choi, Hanbin
Kim, Yongchan
Kim, Seonho
Kim, So Young
Kim, Joo Sung
Yun, Eseudeo
Kweon, Hyukmin
Amoli, Vipin
Choi, U. Hyeok
Lee, Hojin
Kim, Do Hwan

DOI
10.1002/advs.202303838
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023100515025580474230
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14.08.2025, 10:59 MESZ

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Beteiligte

  • Choi, Hanbin
  • Kim, Yongchan
  • Kim, Seonho
  • Kim, So Young
  • Kim, Joo Sung
  • Yun, Eseudeo
  • Kweon, Hyukmin
  • Amoli, Vipin
  • Choi, U. Hyeok
  • Lee, Hojin
  • Kim, Do Hwan

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