Dielectric elastomer unimorph using flexible electrodes of electrolessly deposited (ELD) silver

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 169, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 234-241

  Lau, Gih Keong ^a   Goh, Simon Chun Kiat ^a   Shiau, Li Lynn ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Dielectric elastomer actuator; Electro active polymer; Electroless silver; Flexible electrodes; Unimorph

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATORS; ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMERS; ELECTROLESS; FLEXIBLE ELECTRODES; UNIMORPH;

ACTUATORS; DEPOSITION; ELASTOMERS; ELECTRODES; PLASTICS; RUBBER; SILICONES; SILVER PLATING;

SILVER;

EID: 79959768154     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2011.04.037     Document Type: Article

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