Dielectric elastomers as high-performance electroactive polymers

Dielectric Elastomers as Electromechanical Transducers

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 13-21

  Madden, John D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84878714233     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-047488-5.00002-2     Document Type: Chapter

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