A highly stretchable, self-healable, transparent and solid-state poly(ionic liquid) filler for high-performance dielectric elastomer actuators
Hui Wang, Matthew Tan, Wei Church Poh, Dace Gao, Wenting Wu, Pooi See Lee
Abstract
A soft and solid-state poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) filler is synthesized to increase the dielectric constant and decrease the Young's modulus of composite elastomers, thereby improving the actuation performance and safety of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs).
Topics & Concepts
ElastomerMaterials scienceDielectricComposite materialActuatorIonic liquidComposite numberDielectric elastomersFiller (materials)ModulusSolid-statePolymerEngineering physicsOptoelectronicsElectrical engineeringChemistryEngineeringBiochemistryCatalysisDielectric materials and actuatorsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer composites and self-healing