Methods of shaping ionomeric materials such as Nafion: (a1) heat and

IPMC surface (left) and P-IPMC surface (right) viewed using an optical

A bio-inspired multi degree of freedom actuator based on a novel cylindrical ionic polymer-metal composite material

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Nafion painted onto an ABS weighing dish to create a maple leaf shaped

3D-printed ionic polymer-metal composite soft crawling robot

Comparison of DEAs (left) vs. PVC gel actuators (right). On top is a

Macroscopic shape changes in liquid crystal polymers resultant from

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A bio-inspired multi degree of freedom actuator based on a novel cylindrical ionic polymer-metal composite material

Freeform fabrication of ionomeric polymer-metal composite actuators

Kam LEANG, Associate Professor, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, University of Utah, Utah, UOU, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal-responsive polymer actuators. Material costs are approximate

Freeform fabrication of ionic gel robots and devices: (a1) use of a

Illustration of a tri-layer conjugated polymer actuator demonstrating