Electroactivity in Polymeric Materials provides an in-depth view of the theory of electroactivity and explores exactly how and why various electroactive phenomena occur. The book explains the theory behind electroactive bending (including ion-polymer-metal-composites –IPMCs), dielectric elastomers, electroactive contraction, and electroactive contraction-expansion cycles. The book also balances theory with applications – how electroactivity can be used – drawing inspiration from the manmade mechanical world and the natural world around us.
Author(s): Paul Brochu, Qibing Pei (auth.), Lenore Rasmussen (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 162
City: New York
Tags: Biomedical Engineering; Polymer Sciences; Optical and Electronic Materials; Biomaterials
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Dielectric Elastomers for Actuators and Artificial Muscles....Pages 1-56
Modeling of IPMC Guide Wire Stirrer in Endovascular Surgery....Pages 57-65
From Boots to Buoys: Promises and Challenges of Dielectric Elastomer Energy Harvesting....Pages 67-93
Theory of Ionic Electroactive Polymers Capable of Contraction and Expansion–Contraction Cycles....Pages 95-130
Touch Sensitive Dielectric Elastomer Artificial Muscles....Pages 131-141
Back Matter....Pages 143-161
