Electroactive polymer artificial muscle sensors

Kim, K.J. and Tadokoro, S. (eds) (2007) Electroactive Polymers for Robotics Applications. Artificial Muscles and Sensors, Springer-Verlag, London. 

Kim KJ, Tadokoro S (2007) Electroactive polymers for robotic applications artificial muscles and sensors. Springer, London... 

Such polymers can be modified into high dielectric, photoactive, and electroactive materials by tailoring them with tetra amino metalphthalocyanines. As metals, copper, nickel, and cobalt have been used. The cyanine is attached at the pending carboxyl group [13]. This modification enhances the thermal stability of the materials. These polymers are potential candidates in applications, such as sensors, actuators, artificial muscles, bypass capacitors in microelectronics, and energy-storage devices. 

Electroactive polymers (EAP) n. Polymers that respond to electrical and magnetic stimulus with a significant change in shape and size. An example of an electroactive polymer is poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) that has been used for pressure sensitive (piezoelectricity) devices such as pressure sensors. Also, some polymers respond to photonic and thermal stimulus. Bar-Cohen Y (ed) (2001) Electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators as artificial muscles. SPIE Press, Bellingham, Washington. 

Wang XL, Oh IK, Chen TH (2010a) Electro-active polymer aetuators employing sulfonated poly (styrene-ran-ethylene) as ionic membranes. Polym Int 59(3) 305 312 Wang XL, Oh IK, Lee S (2010b) Electroactive artificial muscle based on crosslinked PVA/SPTES. Sensor Actuators B 150(l) 57-64... 

Actuator Artificial muscle Dielectric elastomer Electroactive polymer Generator Sensor Transducer... 

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