Thin-film mirrors are attractive for large apertures, lightweight optical systems and microwave antennas operating in micro-gravity environments. The surface shape of these deployable thin film structures requires control to a precision range that depends on the specific applications. For optical systems, such surfaces need to be deployed and refined in the range of sub-microns. Electroactive p...

Abstract This review is intended to provide an overview of the design and fabrication ionic liquid-based electroactive polymer (IL-iEAP) transducers for advanced applications in biological electronic fields. The iEAP a class smart materials that can perform sensing or actuating functions by controlling movement cations anions active layer. type material deform under low voltage stimulation gene...

Abstract Typical techniques for creating synthetic morphing structures suffer from a compromise between quick shape change and geometric complexity. A novel approach is proposed encoding numerous shapes forms by magneto-electroactive memory polymer composite (SMPC) integrating sustainability with 4D printing (4DP) technology. Electrically driven, remote controllability, reaction are the feature...

There is a growing demand for human-friendly robots that can interact and work closely with humans. Such robots need to be compliant, lightweight and equipped with silent and soft actuators. Electroactive polymers such as conducting polymers (CPs) are “smart” materials that deform in response to electrical simulation and are often addressed as artificial muscles due to their functional similari...

Optotune has developed an Electroactive Polymer Actuator-based solution to move a diffuser and drastically reduce the speckle contrast of Laser beams: the LSR-5-17 (Laser Speckle Reducer). With its integrated miniaturized electronics for HV generation and motion control, the LSR-5-17 provides a compact 27 x 21 x 6mm solution with a simple 5V micro USB interface for power supply. A miniaturized ...