Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots
Abstract Soft robotics systems are currently under development using ionic electroactive polymers (i‐EAP) as soft actuators for the human‐machine interface. However, this endeavor has been impeded by the dilemma of reconciling the competing demands of force and strain in i‐EAP actuators. Here, the a...
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| author | Hanbin Choi Yongchan Kim Seonho Kim So Young Kim Joo Sung Kim Eseudeo Yun Hyukmin Kweon Vipin Amoli U. Hyeok Choi Hojin Lee Do Hwan Kim |
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| description | Abstract Soft robotics systems are currently under development using ionic electroactive polymers (i‐EAP) as soft actuators for the human‐machine interface. However, this endeavor has been impeded by the dilemma of reconciling the competing demands of force and strain in i‐EAP actuators. Here, the authors present a novel design called “ions‐silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomer (i‐SPIDER)”, which exhibits ionic liquid‐confined silica microstructures that effectively resolve the chronic issue of conventional i‐EAP actuators. The i‐SPIDER actuator demonstrates remarkable electromechanical conversion capacity at low voltage, thanks to improved ion accumulation facilitated by interpreting electrode polarization at the electrolyte‐electrode interface. This approach concurrently enhances both strain (by approximately 1.52%) and force (by roughly 1.06 mN) even at low Young's modulus (merely 5.9 MPa). Additionally, by demonstrating arachnid‐inspired soft robots endowed with user‐desired tasks through control of various form factors, the development of soft robots using the i‐SPIDER that can concomitantly enhance strain and force holds promise as a compelling avenue for ushering in the next generation of miniaturized, low‐powered soft robotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f83239ccd9034236a1e70e5a714934b72023-11-15T05:46:36ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442023-11-011032n/an/a10.1002/advs.202303838Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft RobotsHanbin Choi0Yongchan Kim1Seonho Kim2So Young Kim3Joo Sung Kim4Eseudeo Yun5Hyukmin Kweon6Vipin Amoli7U. Hyeok Choi8Hojin Lee9Do Hwan Kim10Department of Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of KoreaSchool of Electronic Engineering Soongsil University Seoul 06978 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering and Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering Inha University Incheon 22212 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of KoreaSchool of Electronic Engineering Soongsil University Seoul 06978 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Sciences and Humanities Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Amethi 229304 IndiaDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering and Program in Environmental and Polymer Engineering Inha University Incheon 22212 Republic of KoreaSchool of Electronic Engineering Soongsil University Seoul 06978 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of KoreaAbstract Soft robotics systems are currently under development using ionic electroactive polymers (i‐EAP) as soft actuators for the human‐machine interface. However, this endeavor has been impeded by the dilemma of reconciling the competing demands of force and strain in i‐EAP actuators. Here, the authors present a novel design called “ions‐silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomer (i‐SPIDER)”, which exhibits ionic liquid‐confined silica microstructures that effectively resolve the chronic issue of conventional i‐EAP actuators. The i‐SPIDER actuator demonstrates remarkable electromechanical conversion capacity at low voltage, thanks to improved ion accumulation facilitated by interpreting electrode polarization at the electrolyte‐electrode interface. This approach concurrently enhances both strain (by approximately 1.52%) and force (by roughly 1.06 mN) even at low Young's modulus (merely 5.9 MPa). Additionally, by demonstrating arachnid‐inspired soft robots endowed with user‐desired tasks through control of various form factors, the development of soft robots using the i‐SPIDER that can concomitantly enhance strain and force holds promise as a compelling avenue for ushering in the next generation of miniaturized, low‐powered soft robotics.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202303838electrode polarizationelectromechanical conversionionic electroactive polymer actuatorions‐silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomersoft robot |
| spellingShingle | Hanbin Choi Yongchan Kim Seonho Kim So Young Kim Joo Sung Kim Eseudeo Yun Hyukmin Kweon Vipin Amoli U. Hyeok Choi Hojin Lee Do Hwan Kim Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots Advanced Science electrode polarization electromechanical conversion ionic electroactive polymer actuator ions‐silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomer soft robot |
| title | Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots |
| title_full | Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots |
| title_fullStr | Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots |
| title_short | Ions‐Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots |
| title_sort | ions silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomer actuator for soft robots |
| topic | electrode polarization electromechanical conversion ionic electroactive polymer actuator ions‐silica percolated ionic dielectric elastomer soft robot |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202303838 |
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