Monolithic fabrication of ionic polymer-metal composite actuators capable of complex deformation

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 157, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 246-257

  Chen, Zheng ^a   Tan, Xiaobo ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Batch fabrication; Biomimetic actuation; Complex deformation; Ionic polymer metal composites; MEMS

Indexed keywords

ACTUATION VOLTAGES; BATCH-FABRICATION; BENDING MOTION; BIOMEDICAL DEVICES; COMPLEX DEFORMATION; DEFORMATION MODES; FABRICATED DEVICE; IONIC POLYMER METAL COMPOSITES; IONIC POLYMER-METAL COMPOSITE ACTUATORS; NOVEL TECHNIQUES; PECTORAL FIN; REACTIVE ION ETCH; ROBOTIC FISHES; SOFT ACTUATION; SWELLABILITY; TWISTING ANGLE;

ACETONE; ACTUATORS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); BIOMIMETICS; FABRICATION; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; IONIZATION OF LIQUIDS; IONS; MEMS; METALS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; ROBOTICS; STIFFNESS;

ION EXCHANGE;

EID: 75149169788     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2009.11.024     Document Type: Article

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