Polymers that lengthen and bend like natural muscles with the application of electrical current may be used to create robotic systems that are flexible and damage tolerant. Imagine an artificial ...

An Irish company is actively investigating potentialapplications in medical devices for a novel conductive polymer that changesvolume and other properties in response to an electrical stimulus. "In ...

Electroactive polymer complexes integrate transition-metal centres and conjugated organic ligands within a macromolecular framework to deliver reversible redox activity and electronic conductivity.

Massage seats generally require multiple mechanical components, which can add considerable weight and bulk to the seat. In turn, this can lead to a less comfortable ride for the passenger. Further, ...

Soft actuators—materials that change shape in response to stimuli—are considered the foundation of the next generation of robots. These materials, which can bend, twist, contract, and expand, promise ...

A research team based in China and the United States has developed electroactive polymer zwitterions to modify zinc oxide interlayers in organic solar cells. Their work was found to passivate defects ...

An underwater robot developed by NTNU. This study first establishes a cylindrical dynamic model of dielectric elastomers to deeply analyze the deformation behavior of DEs under the action of electric ...

As electronic devices continue to become more compact, flexible, and wearable, materials suppliers are coming under increased pressure to surpass traditional limitations. From foldable displays and ...