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Yang L, Zhang Y, Cai W, Tan J, Hansen H, Wang H, Chen Y, Zhu M, Mu J. Electrochemically-driven actuators: from materials to mechanisms and from performance to applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5956-6010. [PMID: 38721851 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00906h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Soft actuators, pivotal for converting external energy into mechanical motion, have become increasingly vital in a wide range of applications, from the subtle engineering of soft robotics to the demanding environments of aerospace exploration. Among these, electrochemically-driven actuators (EC actuators), are particularly distinguished by their operation through ion diffusion or intercalation-induced volume changes. These actuators feature notable advantages, including precise deformation control under electrical stimuli, freedom from Carnot efficiency limitations, and the ability to maintain their actuated state with minimal energy use, akin to the latching state in skeletal muscles. This review extensively examines EC actuators, emphasizing their classification based on diverse material types, driving mechanisms, actuator configurations, and potential applications. It aims to illuminate the complicated driving mechanisms of different categories, uncover their underlying connections, and reveal the interdependencies among materials, mechanisms, and performances. We conduct an in-depth analysis of both conventional and emerging EC actuator materials, casting a forward-looking lens on their trajectories and pinpointing areas ready for innovation and performance enhancement strategies. We also navigate through the challenges and opportunities within the field, including optimizing current materials, exploring new materials, and scaling up production processes. Overall, this review aims to provide a scientifically robust narrative that captures the current state of EC actuators and sets a trajectory for future innovation in this rapidly advancing field.
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- Lixue Yang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
- Shanghai Dianji University, 201306, Shanghai, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, 135 Yaguan Road, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Wu Y, Cui Q, Qi R, Wang F. Self-standing bacterial cellulose-reinforced poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(4-styrenesulfonate) doped with graphene oxide composite electrodes for high-performance ionic electroactive soft actuators. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:2209-2216. [PMID: 38633048 PMCID: PMC11019500 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00112e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Flexible electrode films with good film-forming properties, large deformation ability, high conductivity, and strong charge and discharge capabilities are crucial for ionic electroactive polymer soft actuators. However, there are still challenges in preparing high-quality electrode films that can combine well with the intermediate polyelectrolyte to form high-performance soft actuators. Herein, we propose an advanced sandwich ionic electroactive actuator utilizing self-standing bacterial cellulose (BC) reinforced poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PP) doped with graphene oxide (GO) conductive composite electrodes and a Nafion ion-exchange membrane via a hot-pressing method. The prepared BC-PP-GO electrodes have good film-forming properties with a Young's modulus of 1360 MPa and a high conductivity of 150 S cm-1. The hot-pressed BC-PP-GO/Nafion ionic actuator exhibited a large bending displacement of 6.2 mm (1 V, 0.1 Hz) with a long-term actuation stability up to 95% over 360 cycles without degradation. Furthermore, we introduced the actuator's potential applications including bionic grippers, flies, and fish, providing more opportunities for the development of next-generation micromanipulators and biomimetic microrobots in cm-scale space.
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- Yujiao Wu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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Tan MWM, Wang H, Gao D, Huang P, Lee PS. Towards high performance and durable soft tactile actuators. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:3485-3535. [PMID: 38411597 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01017a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Soft actuators are gaining significant attention due to their ability to provide realistic tactile sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to damage from external factors, limiting actuation stability and device lifespan. The susceptibility to damage becomes higher with these actuators often in direct contact with their surroundings to generate tactile feedback. Upon onset of damage, the stability or repeatability of the device will be undermined. Eventually, when complete failure occurs, these actuators are disposed of, accumulating waste and driving the consumption of natural resources. This emphasizes the need to enhance the durability of soft tactile actuators for continued operation. This review presents the principles of tactile feedback of actuators, followed by a discussion of the mechanisms, advancements, and challenges faced by soft tactile actuators to realize high actuation performance, categorized by their driving stimuli. Diverse approaches to achieve durability are evaluated, including self-healing, damage resistance, self-cleaning, and temperature stability for soft actuators. In these sections, current challenges and potential material designs are identified, paving the way for developing durable soft tactile actuators.
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- Matthew Wei Ming Tan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Smart Grippers for Soft Robotics (SGSR), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Smart Grippers for Soft Robotics (SGSR), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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Martinelli A, Nitti A, Po R, Pasini D. 3D Printing of Layered Structures of Metal-Ionic Polymers: Recent Progress, Challenges and Opportunities. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5327. [PMID: 37570031 PMCID: PMC10419400 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Layered Structures of Metal Ionic Polymers, or Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites (IPMCs) are formed by a membrane of an ionic electroactive materials flanked by two metal electrodes on both surfaces; they are devices able to change their shape upon application of an electrical external stimulus. This class of materials is used in various fields such as biomedicine, soft robotics, and sensor technology because of their favorable properties (light weight, biocompatibility, fast response to stimulus and good flexibility). With additive manufacturing, actuators can be customized and tailored to specific applications, allowing for the optimization of performance, size, and weight, thus reducing costs and time of fabrication and enhancing functionality and efficiency in various applications. In this review, we present an overview of the newest trend in using different 3D printing techniques to produce electrically responsive IPMC devices.
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- Angelo Martinelli
- Department of Chemistry, INSTM Research Unit, University of Pavia, Via Torquato Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, INSTM Research Unit, University of Pavia, Via Torquato Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Energies, Renewable Energies and Materials Science Research Center, Donegani Institute, Eni Spa, Via Giacomo Fauser 4, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, INSTM Research Unit, University of Pavia, Via Torquato Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Zhang Z, Zhang L, Guan M, Zhang S, Jiao T. Research on a Variable Pressure Driving Method for Soft Robots Based on the Electromagnetic Effect. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6341. [PMID: 37514635 PMCID: PMC10385017 DOI: 10.3390/s23146341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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This study proposes a novel variable air pressure supply structure based on the electromagnetic effect. This structure can be implemented in various soft robots driven by air pressure, including pneumatic artificial muscles, pneumatic soft grippers, and other soft robots. The structure's main body comprises a hollow circular tube, a magnetic piston arranged in the tube, and an electromagnetic solenoid nested outside the tube. The electromagnetic solenoid is designed with special winding and power supply access modes, generating either an attractive force or a repulsive force on the magnetic piston. This solenoid conforms with the magnetic piston expectation in the tube by changing the polarity direction. The interior of the whole structure is a closed space. The gas is conveyed to the soft robot by the gas guide hoses at the two ends of the structure, and the expansion energy of the compressed gas is fully utilized. Then, the gas supply pressure is controlled to drive the robot. The mathematical model of the structure is established based on the analysis of the electromagnetic force and gas pressure on the piston. The simulation results show that the structure's inherent vibration characteristics under various parameters align with expectations. The real-time automatic optimization of the controller parameters is realized by optimizing the incremental proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller based on a neural network. The simulation results show that the structure can meet the application requirements. The experimental results show that the proposed gas supply structure can provide a continuous pressure supply curve with any frequency in a specific amplitude range and has an excellent tracking effect on the sinusoidal-like pressure curve.
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- Zhongyuan Zhang
- Department of Automation, College of Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- Department of Automation, College of Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- Department of Automation, College of Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- Department of Automation, College of Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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- Department of Automation, College of Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266404, China
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Zhang H, Lin Z, Hu Y, Ma S, Liang Y, Ren L, Ren L. Low-Voltage Driven Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators: Structures, Materials, and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206135. [PMID: 36683153 PMCID: PMC10074110 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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With the characteristics of low driving voltage, light weight, and flexibility, ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) have attracted much attention as excellent candidates for artificial muscle materials in the fields of biomedical devices, flexible robots, and microelectromechanical systems. Under small voltage excitation, ions inside the IPMC proton exchange membrane migrate directionally, leading to differences in the expansion rate of the cathode and the anode, which in turn deform. This behavior is caused by the synergistic action of a three-layer structure consisting of an external electrode layer and an internal proton exchange membrane, but the electrode layer is more dominant in this process due to the migration and storage of ions. The exploration of modifications and alternatives for proton exchange membranes and recent advances in the fabrication and characterization of conductive materials, especially carbon-based materials and conductive polymers, have contributed significantly to the development of IPMCs. This paper reviews the progress in the application of proton exchange membranes and electrode materials for IPMCs, discusses various processes currently applied to IPMCs preparation, and introduces various promising applications of cutting-edge IPMCs with high performance to provide new ideas and approaches for the research of new generation of low-voltage ionic soft actuators.
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- Hao Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Bionic EngineeringMinistry of EducationJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
- Weihai Institute for Bionics‐Jilin UniversityJilin UniversityWeihai264207China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
- Weihai Institute for Bionics‐Jilin UniversityJilin UniversityWeihai264207China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bionic EngineeringMinistry of EducationJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bionic EngineeringMinistry of EducationJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bionic EngineeringMinistry of EducationJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringUniversity of ManchesterManchesterM13 9PLUK
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- The Key Laboratory of Bionic EngineeringMinistry of EducationJilin UniversityChangchun130025China
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Xie S. Perspectives on development of biomedical polymer materials in artificial intelligence age. J Biomater Appl 2023; 37:1355-1375. [PMID: 36629787 DOI: 10.1177/08853282231151822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Polymer materials are widely used in biomedicine, chemistry and material science, whose traditional preparations are mainly based on experience, intuition and conceptual insight, having been applied to the development of many new materials, but facing great challenges due to the vast design space for biomedical polymers. So far, the best way to solve these problems is to accelerate material design through artificial intelligence, especially machine learning. Herein, this paper will introduce several successful cases, and analyze the latest progress of machine learning in the field of biomedical polymers, then discuss the opportunities of this novel method. In particular, this paper summarizes the material database, open-source determination tools, molecular generation methods and machine learning models that have been used for biopolymer synthesis and property prediction. Overall, machine learning could be more effectively deployed on the material design of biomedical polymers, and it is expected to become an extensive driving force to meet the huge demand for customized designs.
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- Shijin Xie
- 2281The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Modeling and control of ionic polymer metal composite actuators: A review. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Sun YC, Effati M, Naguib HE, Nejat G. SoftSAR: The New Softer Side of Socially Assistive Robots-Soft Robotics with Social Human-Robot Interaction Skills. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 23:432. [PMID: 36617030 PMCID: PMC9824785 DOI: 10.3390/s23010432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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When we think of "soft" in terms of socially assistive robots (SARs), it is mainly in reference to the soft outer shells of these robots, ranging from robotic teddy bears to furry robot pets. However, soft robotics is a promising field that has not yet been leveraged by SAR design. Soft robotics is the incorporation of smart materials to achieve biomimetic motions, active deformations, and responsive sensing. By utilizing these distinctive characteristics, a new type of SAR can be developed that has the potential to be safer to interact with, more flexible, and uniquely uses novel interaction modes (colors/shapes) to engage in a heighted human-robot interaction. In this perspective article, we coin this new collaborative research area as SoftSAR. We provide extensive discussions on just how soft robotics can be utilized to positively impact SARs, from their actuation mechanisms to the sensory designs, and how valuable they will be in informing future SAR design and applications. With extensive discussions on the fundamental mechanisms of soft robotic technologies, we outline a number of key SAR research areas that can benefit from using unique soft robotic mechanisms, which will result in the creation of the new field of SoftSAR.
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- Yu-Chen Sun
- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Smart Materials and Structures (TSMART), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Toronto Smart Materials and Structures (TSMART), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (TIAM), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2, Canada
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- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (TIAM), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2, Canada
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, North York, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
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Truszkowska A, Boldini A, Porfiri M. Plating of Ion‐Exchange Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Study. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202200523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Agnieszka Truszkowska
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Center for Urban Science and Progress Tandon School of Engineering New York University 370 Jay Street Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Chemical and Materials Engineering The University of Alabama in Huntsville 301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville AL 35899 USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Center for Urban Science and Progress Tandon School of Engineering New York University 370 Jay Street Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Center for Urban Science and Progress Tandon School of Engineering New York University 370 Jay Street Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Biomedical Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
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Park SW, Kim SJ, Park SH, Lee J, Kim H, Kim MK. Recent Progress in Development and Applications of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1290. [PMID: 36014211 PMCID: PMC9415080 DOI: 10.3390/mi13081290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electroactive polymer (EAP) is a polymer that reacts to electrical stimuli, such as voltage, and can be divided into electronic and ionic EAP by an electrical energy transfer mechanism within the polymer. The mechanism of ionic EAP is the movement of the positive ions inducing voltage change in the polymer membrane. Among the ionic EAPs, an ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) is composed of a metal electrode on the surface of the polymer membrane. A common material for the polymer membrane of IPMC is Nafion containing hydrogen ions, and platinum, gold, and silver are commonly used for the electrode. As a result, IPMC has advantages, such as low voltage requirements, large bending displacement, and bidirectional actuation. Manufacturing of IPMC is composed of preparing the polymer membrane and plating electrode. Preparation methods for the membrane include solution casting, hot pressing, and 3D printing. Meanwhile, electrode formation methods include electroless plating, electroplating, direct assembly process, and sputtering deposition. The manufactured IPMC is widely demonstrated in applications such as grippers, micro-pumps, biomedical, biomimetics, bending sensors, flow sensors, energy harvesters, biosensors, and humidity sensors. This paper will review the overall field of IPMC by demonstrating the categorization, principle, materials, and manufacturing method of IPMC and its applications.
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- Si Won Park
- Department of Mechanical Convergence Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 39177, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 39177, Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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Migalev AS, Vigasina KD, Gotovtsev PM. A review of motor neural system robotic modeling approaches and instruments. BIOLOGICAL CYBERNETICS 2022; 116:271-306. [PMID: 35041073 DOI: 10.1007/s00422-021-00918-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this review, we are considering an actively developing tool in neuroscience-robotic modeling. The new perspective and existing application fields, tools, and methods are discussed. We try to determine starting positions and approaches that are useful at the beginning of new research in this field. Among multiple directions of the research is robotic modeling on the level of muscles fibers and their afferents, skin surface sensors, muscles, and joints proprioceptors. Some examples of technical implementation for physical modeling are reviewed. They are software and hardware tools like event-related modeling algorithms, reduced neuron models, robotic drives constructions. We observe existing drives technologies and prospective electric motor types: switched reluctance and transverse flux motors. Next, we look at the existing examples and approaches for robotic modeling of the cerebellum and spinal cord neural networks. These examples show practical methods for the model neural network architecture and adaptation. Those methods allow the use of cortical and spinal cord reflexes for the network training and apply additional artificial blocks for data processing in other brain structures that transmit and receive data from biologically realistic models.
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- Alexander S Migalev
- National Research Center "Kurchatov Intitute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow, 123182, Russia
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- Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology of RAS, 5A, Butlerova st., Moscow, 117485, Russia
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Intitute", 1, Akademika Kurchatova pl., Moscow, 123182, Russia
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology 9, Institutsky per., Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
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Zhou A, Xu C, Kanitthamniyom P, Ng CSX, Lim GJ, Lew WS, Vasoo S, Zhang X, Lum GZ, Zhang Y. Magnetic Soft Millirobots 3D Printed by Circulating Vat Photopolymerization to Manipulate Droplets Containing Hazardous Agents for In Vitro Diagnostics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200061. [PMID: 35147257 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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3D printing via vat photopolymerization (VP) is a highly promising approach for fabricating magnetic soft millirobots (MSMRs) with accurate miniature 3D structures; however, magnetic filler materials added to resin either strongly interfere with the photon energy source or sediment too fast, resulting in the nonuniformity of the filler distribution or failed prints, which limits the application of VP. To this end, a circulating vat photopolymerization (CVP) platform that can print MSMRs with high uniformity, high particle loading, and strong magnetic response is presented. After extensive characterization of materials and 3D printed parts, it is found that SrFe12 O19 is an ideal magnetic filler for CVP and can be printed with 30% particle loading and high uniformity. By using CVP, various tethered and untethered MSMRs are 3D printed monolithically and demonstrate the capability of reversible 3D-to-3D transformation and liquid droplet manipulation in 3D, an important task for in vitro diagnostics that are not shown with conventional MSMRs. A fully automated liquid droplet handling platform that manipulates droplets with MSMR is presented for detecting carbapenem antibiotic resistance in hazardous biosamples as a proof of concept, and the results agree with the benchmark.
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- Aiwu Zhou
- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- National Center for Infectious Disease, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jln Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Singapore
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2006 Xiyuan Avenue, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2006 Xiyuan Avenue, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China
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Smart materials: rational design in biosystems via artificial intelligence. Trends Biotechnol 2022; 40:987-1003. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Engel KE, Kilmartin PA, Diegel O. Recent advances in the 3D printing of ionic electroactive polymers and core ionomeric materials. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01297e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The recent advances in the 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, of ionic electroactive polymers (EAP) and their future applications.
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- Kyle Edward Engel
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- Dodd-Walls Centre for Quantum and Photonic Technologies, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- MedTech CoRE, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Chortos A. Extrusion
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printing of conjugated polymers. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Alex Chortos
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USA
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Ilami M, Bagheri H, Ahmed R, Skowronek EO, Marvi H. Materials, Actuators, and Sensors for Soft Bioinspired Robots. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2003139. [PMID: 33346386 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought about bioinspired soft robotics, with hundreds of publications on novel research each year. This review aims to survey fundamental advances in bioinspired soft actuators and sensors with a focus on the progress between 2017 and 2020, providing a primer for the materials used in their design.
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- Mahdi Ilami
- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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Olvera D, Monaghan MG. Electroactive material-based biosensors for detection and drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 170:396-424. [PMID: 32987096 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Electroactive materials are employed at the interface of biology and electronics due to their advantageous intrinsic properties as soft organic electronics. We examine the most recent literature of electroactive material-based biosensors and their emerging role as theranostic devices for the delivery of therapeutic agents. We consider electroactive materials through the lens of smart drug delivery systems as materials that enable the release of therapeutic cargo in response to specific physiological and external stimuli and discuss the way these mechanisms are integrated into medical devices with examples of the latest advances. Studies that harness features unique to conductive polymers are emphasized; lastly, we highlight new perspectives and future research direction for this emerging technology and the challenges that remain to overcome.
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Rapid prototyping (RP), also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), allows the rapid conversion of anatomical images into physical components by the use of special printers. This novel technology has also become a promising innovation for spine surgery. As a result of the developments in 3DP technology, production speeds have increased, and costs have decreased. This technological development can be used extensively in different parts of spine surgery such as preoperative planning, surgical simulations, patient-clinician communication, education, intraoperative guidance, and even implantable devices. However, similar to other emerging technologies, the usage of RP in spine surgery has various drawbacks that are needed to be addressed through further studies.
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- Alpaslan Senkoylu
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kim D, Kim SH, Kim T, Kang BB, Lee M, Park W, Ku S, Kim D, Kwon J, Lee H, Bae J, Park YL, Cho KJ, Jo S. Review of machine learning methods in soft robotics. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246102. [PMID: 33600496 PMCID: PMC7891779 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Soft robots have been extensively researched due to their flexible, deformable, and adaptive characteristics. However, compared to rigid robots, soft robots have issues in modeling, calibration, and control in that the innate characteristics of the soft materials can cause complex behaviors due to non-linearity and hysteresis. To overcome these limitations, recent studies have applied various approaches based on machine learning. This paper presents existing machine learning techniques in the soft robotic fields and categorizes the implementation of machine learning approaches in different soft robotic applications, which include soft sensors, soft actuators, and applications such as soft wearable robots. An analysis of the trends of different machine learning approaches with respect to different types of soft robot applications is presented; in addition to the current limitations in the research field, followed by a summary of the existing machine learning methods for soft robots.
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- Daekyum Kim
- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Neuro-Machine Augmented Intelligence Laboratory, School of Computing, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Biorobotics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Soft Robotics & Bionics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Biorobotics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Bio-Robotics and Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Bio-Robotics and Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Soft Robotics & Bionics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Soft Robotics & Bionics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Soft Robotics & Bionics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Neuro-Machine Augmented Intelligence Laboratory, School of Computing, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Bio-Robotics and Control Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Soft Robotics & Bionics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Biorobotics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Advanced Machines and Design, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Soft Robotics Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Neuro-Machine Augmented Intelligence Laboratory, School of Computing, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
- KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
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Olsen ZJ, Kim KJ, Oh I. Developing next generation ionic polymer–metal composite materials: perspectives for enabling robotics and biomimetics. POLYM INT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Zakai J Olsen
- Active Materials and Smart Living Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Nevada Las Vegas NV USA
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- Active Materials and Smart Living Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Nevada Las Vegas NV USA
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- National Creative Research Initiative for Functionally Antagonistic Nano‐Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon Republic of Korea
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Current additive manufacturing, including three-dimensional (3D) and so-called four-dimensional printing, of soft robotic devices is limited to millimeter sizes. In this study, we present additive manufacturing of soft microactuators and microrobots to fabricate even smaller structures in the micrometer domain. Using a custom-built extrusion 3D printer, microactuators are scaled down to a size of 300 × 1000 μm2, with minimum thickness of 20 μm. Microactuators combined with printed body and electroactive polymers to drive the actuators are fabricated from computer-aided design model of the device structure. To demonstrate the ease and versatility of 3D printing process, microactuators with varying lengths ranging from 1000 to 5000 μm are fabricated and operated. Likewise, microrobotic devices consisting of a rigid body and individually controlled free-moving arms or legs are 3D printed to explore the microfabrication of soft grippers, manipulators, or microrobots through simple additive manufacturing technique.
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- Manav Tyagi
- Sensor and Actuator Systems, Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Sensor and Actuator Systems, Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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