EuroEAP 2017
7th international conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles
Cartagena, Spain,   06/06/2017 - 07/06/2017


The EuroEAP proceedings are a collection of contributions, consisting of extended abstracts of the invited presentations and poster files of the unsolicited presentations.
The titles of the presentations are listed in alphabetical order.
To download the contributions, click on the titles (titles with no link have no associated file).

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1.Artificial Muscles for Soft Robots, Tunable Optics and Acoustics
Gih-Keong Lau (1),
(1) School Of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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2.Conducting interpenetrating polymer networks: an easy route to shape actuators
Frédéric Vidal (1), Vincent Woelhing (1), Cédric Plesse (1), Giao T.M. Nguyen (1), Thomas Kerr-Phillips (2), Jadranka Travas-Sejdic (2), Meisam Farajollahi (3), John DW Madden (3),
(1) Laboratoire De Physicochimie Des Polymères Et Des Interfaces, Université De Cergy-Pontoise, France
(2) Polymer Electronics Research Centre, University Of Auckland, New Zealand
(3) Electrical & Computer Engineering And Advanced Materials & Process Engineering Lab, University Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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3.Conducting polymer thin films: soft actuators/sensors in biorobotics and ultraconformable skin contact interfaces for bioelectronics
Francesco Greco (1) (2),
(1) Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Center For Micro-BioRobotics, Pontedera, Italy
(2) Waseda University, School Of Advanced Science And Engineering, Tokyo, Japan
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4.Dielectric breakdown in silicone elastomers
Anne Ladegaard Skov (1), Liyun Yu (1), Ramona Matieu (2),
(1) Danish Polymer Centre, Department Of Chemical Engineering, DTU, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark
(2) Center For Electron Nanoscopy (CEN), DTU, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark
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5.Effect of carbon nanohorns on the actuation of nanocarbon polymer actuators
Takushi Sugino (1), Kinji Asaka (1),
(1) National Institute Of Advanced Industrial Science And Technology (AIST), Inorganic Functional Materials Research Institute/Hybrid Actuator Group, Osaka, Japan
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6.Electroactive polymers for soft laterotactile displays
Espen Knoop (1) (2),
(1) Disney Research, Zurich, Switzerland
(2) University Of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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7.Fatigue life characterization of dielectric elastomer transducers: preliminary results
Rocco Vertechy (1) (2), Marco Fontana (2) (3), Yi Chen (1), Lorenzo Agostini (2),
(1) University Of Bologna
(2) Scuola Superiore Sant''Anna
(3) University Of Trento
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8.Gossamer timescapes: a design-led investigation into electro-active and light responsive textiles for the home
Aurélie Mossé (1),
(1) Ecole Nationale Supérieure Des Arts Décoratifs, Soft Matters Research Group, Ensadlab, Paris, France
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9.Ionic skin and other ionic devices
John D.W. Madden (1), Mirza Saquib Sarwar (1), Yuta Dobashi (1), Saeedeh Ebrahimi Takalloo (1), Graham Allegretto (1), Eric Cattan (3), Sébastien Grondel (3), Frédéric Vidal (2), Cédric Plesse (2), Tran Minh Giao Nguyen (2), Ngoc Tan Nguyen (1) (3),
(1) Electrical & Computer Engineering And Advanced Materials & Process Engineering Lab, Univeristy Of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
(2) Laboratoire De Physicochimie Des Polymères Et Des Interfaces, University Of Cergy-Pontoise, Neuville Sur Oise, France
(3) IEMN, Université De Valenciennes, Le Mont Houy, Valenciennes, France
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10.Novel high dielectric constant hybrid elastomers as candidates for dielectric elastomer actuators
Piotr Mazurek (1), Anne Ladegaard Skov (1),
(1) Technical University Of Denmark, Danish Polymer Centre, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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11.Polypyrrole and carbide-derived carbon actuators
Zane Zondaka (1) (2), Edwin W.H. Jager (2), Yong Zhong (2), Rudolf Kiefer (1), Tarmo Tamm (1), Alvo Aabloo (1),
(1) University Of Tartu, Institute Of Technology, Tartu, Estonia
(2) Linkoping University, Department Of Physics, Chemistry And Biology, Linkoping, Sweden
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12.Soft machines and electronics with tough hydrogels
Martin Kaltenbrunner (1),
(1) Linz Institute Of Technology (LIT), Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstrasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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13.Soft microorigami - self-folding stimuli-responsive polymer films and fibers
Leonid Ionov (1),
(1) College Of Engineering, College Of Family And Consumer Sciences, University Of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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UNSOLICITED PRESENTATIONS

14.A bioreactor using a porous EAP actuator as a physiological-like interface for cell culture studies
Joana Costa (1) (2), Marta Feula (1), Daniele Cei (2), Arti Ahluwalia (1),
(1) Research Center "E.Piaggio" And Department Of Information Engineering, Pisa, Italy
(2) IVTech Srl, Pisa, Italy
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15.A new wearable sensor in the shape of a braided cord (Kumihimo)
Yoshiro Tajitsu (1),
(1) Kansai University, School Of Science Engineering, Osaka, Japan
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16.A novel application of dielectric stack actuators: a micromixer
Susana Solano Arana (1), Florian Klug (1), Holger Mößinger (1), Florentine Förster-Zügel (1), Helmut F. Schlaak (1),
(1) Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institute Of Electromechanical Design, Darmstadt, Germany
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17.Actuators based on polyaniline coated electrospun fibers nets
Mihaela Beregoi (1) (2), Alexandru Evanghelidis (1) (3), Elena Matei (1), Ionut Enculescu (1),
(1) National Institute Of Materials Physics, Functional Nanostructures Group, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
(2) University Politehnica Of Bucharest, Faculty Of Applied Chemistry And Materials Science, Department Of Bioresources And Polymer Science, Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Bucharest, Romania
(3) University Of Bucharest, Faculty Of Physics, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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18.All solid-state ionic actuators based on a polymeric ionic-liquid and electronic conducting polymers
Frederic B. Ribeiro (1), Cedric Plesse (1), Giao T.M. Nguyen (1), Sofia M. Morozova (2), Eric Drockenmuller (3), Alexander S. Shaplov (2) (4), Frederic Vidal (1),
(1) Université De Cergy-Pontoise, Laboratoire De Physico-chimie Des Polymères Et Des Interfaces (LPPI), Cergy, France
(2) A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute Of Organoelement Compounds Russian Academy Of Sciences (INEOS RAS), Moscow, Russia
(3) Université Lyon 1, Ingénierie Des Matériaux Polymères (IMP, UMR CNRS 5223), Lyon, France
(4) Luxembourg Institute Of Science And Technology (LIST), Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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19.Alternatives to external polarization source for dielectric elastomer generators: electrets versus piezoelectric materials
Clara Lagomarsini (1), Giulia Lombardi (2), Claire Jean-Mistral (3), Alain Sylvestre (1),
(1) Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2Elab, Grenoble, France
(2) Dept. Of Electrical, Electronic And Information Engineering, University Of Bologna, Italy
(3) Univ. Lyon, INSA-Lyon, CNRS UMR 5259, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France
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20.Analytical and finite element modeling of a dielectric elastomer strip membrane undergoing inhomogeneous large deformations
Philipp Loew (1), Gianluca Rizzello (1), David Naso (2), Stefan Seelecke (1),
(1) Saarland University, Department Of Systems Engineering, Department Of Material Science And Engineering, Saarbrücken, Germany
(2) Polytechnic University Of Bari, Department Of Electrical And Information Engineering, Bari, Italy
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21.Climate chamber for testing ionic electroactive polymer actuators
Sunjai Nakshatharan Shanmugam (1), Andres Punning (1), Alvo Aabloo (1),
(1) Intelligent Materials And Systems Laboratory, Institute Of Technology, University Of Tartu, Estonia
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22.Comparative approaches to high performance stretchable electrodes
Codrin Tugui (1), Maria Cazacu (1),
(1) Petru Poni Institute Of Macromolecular Chemistry, Inorganic Polymer, Iasi, Romania
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23.Cooperative Actuation of Asymmetric Bilayer Muscles based on Polypyrrole
Masaki Fuchiwaki (1), Toribio Fernandez Otero (1) (2),
(1) Kyushu Institute Of Technology
(2) Universidad Politcnica De Cartagena
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24.Dielectric elastomer actuator-based wearable soft tactile displays with improved design
Hugh Boys (1) (2), Gabriele Frediani (2), Stefan Poslad (1), James Busfield (2), Carpi Federico (3),
(1) Queen Mary University Of London, School Of Electronic Engineering And Computer Science, London, UK
(2) Queen Mary University Of London, School Of Engineering & Materials Science, London, UK
(3) 3University Of Florence, Department Of Industrial Engineering, Florence, Italy
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25.Dielectric elastomer compression sensors for new operation elements
Holger Böse (1), Johannes Ehrlich (1),
(1) Fraunhofer-Institut Für Silicatforschung ISC, Center Smart Materials (CeSMa), Würzburg, Germany
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26.Dielectric elastomer loudspeaker driver
Petko Bakardjiev (1), Andreas Richter (1), Uwe Marschner (1), Ercan Altinsoy (2), Jan Troge (3),
(1) Technische Universität Dresden, Institute Of Semiconductors And Microsystems / Chair Of Polymeric Microsystems, Dresden, Germany
(2) Technische Universität Dresden, Institute Of Acoustics And Speechcommunications/ Chair Of Acoustics And Haptics, Dresden, Germany
(3) Fraunhofer Institute For Machine Tools And Forming Technology, Acoustics And Structural Dynamics, Dresden, Germany
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27.Double cone dielectric elastomer actuator-driven positioning system
Michele Ghilardi (1) (2), Hugh Boys (3), James Busfield (1) (2), Federico Carpi (4),
(1) School Of Engineering And Material Science, Queen Mary University Of London, UK
(2) Materials Research Institute, Queen Mary University Of London, UK
(3) Queen Mary University Of London, School Of Electronic Engineering And Computer Science, London, UK
(4) Department Of Industrial Engineering, University Of Florence, Italy
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28.Electric breakdown strength of new elastomer polymer sandwiched with compliant electrodes for soft electrostatic generators
Achraf Kachroudi (1), Olivier Lesaint (1), Sophie Iglesias (2), Claire Jean-Mistral (3), Sébastien Pruvost (2), Jinbo Bai (4), Emmanuel Taine (5), Alain Sylvestre (1),
(1) Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP , G2Elab, F-38000 Grenoble, France.
(2) Université De Lyon, F-69003, Lyon, France; INSA Lyon, F-69621, Villeurbanne, France; CNRS, UMR 5223, Ingénierie Des Matériaux Polymères, France
(3) University Of Lyon, CNRS, INSA-Lyon, LaMCoS, Lyon, France
(4) Lab. MSSMat, CNRS UMR 8579, Centrale-Supélec, Université Paris-Saclay, Châtenay-Malabry, 92290, France
(5) SBM OffShore, SBM France, 06510 Carros, France
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29.Electrical breakdown phenomena of dielectric elastomers
Liyun Yu (1), Ramona Valentina Mateiu (2), Anne Ladegaard Skov (1),
(1) Danish Polymer Centre, Department Of Chemical And Biochemical Engineering, Technical University Of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
(2) Center For Electron Nanoscopy, Technical University Of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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30.Electrically adjustable microcavity based on PDMS gel for tunable laser sources
Markus Franke (1), Irma Slowik (2), Philipp J. Mehner (1), Georgi Paschew (1), Andreas Voigt (1), Matthias Ploetner (1), Hartmut Froeb (2), Karl Leo (2), Andreas Richter (1),
(1) Institute Of Semiconductors And Microsystems (IHM), Technical University Of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
(2) Dresden Integrated Center For Applied Physics And Photonic Materials (IAPP) Institute For Applied Physics, Technical University Of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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31.Electroactive textiles for exoskeleton-like suits
Jose G. Martinez (1), Ali Maziz (1), Jonas Stålhand (1), Nils-Krister Persson (2), Edwin W. H. Jager (1),
(1) Linköping University
(2) University Of Borås
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32.Electrochemical inmunosensor based on carbon nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles for the detection of prostate specific antigen (psa).
Andres Felipe Quintero Jaime (1) (2) (4), Angel Berenguer Murcia (2) (3) (4), Emilia Morallón Nuñez (1) (2) (4), Diego Cazorla Amorós (2) (3) (4),
(1) Departamento De Química Física
(2) Instituto Universitario De Materiales
(3) Departamento De Química Inorgánica
(4) Universidad De Alicante
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33.Electrochemical relaxation of aged poly(o-toluidine) films investigated by spectroelectrogravimetry
Amparo Ferrer (1), Alejandro Cuenca (1), Jerónimo Agrisuelas (1), Jose Juan García (1), Francisco Vicente (1),
(1) Universitat De València, Departament De Química Física, València, España
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34.Energy harvesting from a backpack with an auxetic dielectric elastomer generator
Giulia Bassani (1), Claire Jean-Mistral (2), Emanuele Ruffaldi (1),
(1) Scuola Superiore Sant''Anna, PERCRO, Pisa, Italy
(2) INSA-Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France
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35.Fabrication approaches of dielectric elastomer stack transducers for complex and large-scale production
Florian Klug (1), Susana Solano-Arana (1), Florentine Förster-Zügel (1), Helmut F. Schlaak (1), Georg Grötsch (2), Carsten Cornelißen (2), Almuth Streitenberger (2), Moritz Eulenburg (2),
(1) Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institute Of Electromechanical Design, Darmstadt, Germany
(2) InovisCoat GmbH, Monheim Am Rhein, Germany
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36.Functionalized silicones showing giant actuation strains
Adrian Bele (1), Codrin Tugui (1), Mihaela Dascalu (1), Carmen Racles (1), Maria Cazacu (1),
(1) Petru Poni Institute Of Macromolecular Chemitry
Abstract:
 
37.Heterogeneous bimodal condensation silicone networks as dielectric elastomers
Valeria Chiaula (1), Liyun Yu (1), Anne Ladegaard Skov (1),
(1) DTU Chemical Engineering - DPC
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38.High cycle aging of electrodes for dielectric elastomer actuators
Christine Saint-Aubin (de) (1), Samuel Rosset (1), Samuel Schlatter (1), Herbert Shea (1),
(1) Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL), LMTS, Neuchatel, Switzerland
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39.High permittivity silicones with large actuation strains for dielectric elastomer actuators
Philip Caspari (1) (2), Simon Duenki (1) (2), Yauhen Sheima (1), Frank Nueesch (1) (2), Dorina M. Opris (1),
(1) Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories For Materials Science And Technology, Duebendorf, Switzerland
(2) École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL), Institute Of Materials, Lausanne, Switzerland
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40.How do static pressures influence the cavity structure and the piezoelectricity of cellular and tubular-channel ferroelectrets?
Werner Wirges (1), Xunlin Qiu (1), Reimund Gerhard (1),
(1) University Of Potsdam, Department Of Physics And Astronomy, Potsdam, Germany
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41.How muscles from cold-blooded animals work? The cooperative actuation of multistep electrochemical molecular machines from polypyrrole senses the temperature.
Samuel Beaumont (1), Toribio F. Otero (1),
(1) Laboratory Of Electrochemistry Intelligent Materials And Devices. Technical University Of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain.
Abstract:
 
42.Human body joint angle monitoring with a wearable dielectric elastomer stretch sensor
Gabriele Frediani (1), Maria Pasquini (2), Filippo Gerli (2), Laura Fabbri (2), Silvia Pancani (2), Vannetti Federica (2), Federico Carpi (3),
(1) School Of Engineering And Material Science, Queen Mary University Of London, London, UK
(2) Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, Firenze, Italy
(3) University Of Florence, Department Of Industrial Engineering, Florence, Italy
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43.Influence of silicone oil content in electrodes on longevity of dielectric elastomer transducers (DET)
Bettina Fasolt (1), Stefan Seelecke (1) (2),
(1) Center For Mechatronics And Automation Technologies (ZeMA) GGmbH, Saarbrücken, Germany
(2) Department Of Systems Engineering, Department Of Material Science And Engineering, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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44.Inkjet printing of carbon-based electrodes for dielectric elastomer actuators
Samuel Schlatter (1), Samuel Rosset (1), Herbert Shea (1),
(1) Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL), Neuchatel, Switzerland
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45.Insight into the thermal degradation behaviour and degradation products of cross-linked polydimethylsiloxanes
Elisa Ogliani (1), Liyun Yu (1), Soren Hvilsted (1), Anne Ladegaard Skov (1),
(1) DPC, Department Of Chemical And Biochemical Engineering/DTU, Kgs.Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract:
 
46.Iron oxide nanoparticles as fillers for silicone elastomers to improve their dielectric permittivity and induce piezoelectric effect
Mihail Iacob (1), Maria Cazacu (1), Tudor Vasiliu (1), Carmen Racles (1),
(1) Petru Poni Institute Of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
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47.Laser patterned PEDOT:PSS microactuators based on LbL synthesis
Kätlin Rohtlaid (1), Cédric Plesse (1), Tran Minh Giao Nguyen (1), Caroline Soyer (2), Eric Cattan (2), Frédéric Vidal (1),
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48.Micropatterning of solid polymer electrolytes using photolithography
Yong Zhong (1), Giao TM Nguyen (2), Cédric Plesse (2), Frédéric Vidal (2), Edwin W.H. Jager (1),
(1) Sensor And Actuator Systems (SAS), Department Of Physics, Chemistry And Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
(2) Laboratoire De Physicochimie Des Polymères Et Des Interfaces, Institut Des Matériaux, Université De Cergy-Pontoise, Cergy-Pontoise Cedex, France
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49.Mimicking muscle fatigue sensing. The cooperative actuation of multistep electrochemical molecular machines senses the electrolyte concentration.
Samuel Beaumont (1), Toribio F. Otero (1),
(1) Laboratory Of Electrochemistry Intelligent Materials And Devices. Technical University Of Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
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50.MnO2 based micromotor : fabrication, characterization and potential application
Eswaran Murugasen (1), Christian E.Castro-Salazar (1), Jalal Ghilane (1), Hyacinthe Randriamahazaka (1),
(1) Surface-Ionicliquid-ELectrochemistry-Energy(SIELE) Group, ITODYS CNRS UMR -7086, University Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cite,Paris, France
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51.Modelling buckled dielectric elastomers
Jacob Langham (1) (2), Hadrien Bense (3), Benoît Roman (3), José Bico (3), Dwight Barkley (2),
(1) University Of Bristol
(2) University Of Warwick
(3) Laboratoire De Physique Et Mécanique Des Milieux Hétérogènes (PMMH), CNRS, ESPCI Paris
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52.Modelling of thermal breakdown in dielectric elastomers
Line Riis Madsen (1), Anne Ladegaard Skov (1), Ole Hassager (1),
(1) DTU Chemical And Biochemical Engineering, DPC, Lyngby, Denmark
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53.Monolayer electrodes fabricated by Langmuir-Schaefer enable DEA actuation below 100 V
Xiaobin Ji (1), Alae El Haitami (2), Francesca Sorba (1), Samuel Rosset (1), Giao T.M. Nguyen (2), Cédric Plesse (2), Frédéric Vidal (2), Herbert Shea (1), Sophie Cantin (2),
(1) Microsystems For Space Technologies Laboratory (LMTS), Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL), Neuchatel, Switzerland
(2) Laboratoire De Physicochimie Des Polymeres Et Des Interfaces (LPPI), Institut Des Materiaux, Universite De Cergy-Pontoise, Cergy-Pontoise, France
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54.Monolayer saves extra energy required for polymeric artificial muscles
Laura Luz Valero Conzuelo (1) (2), Toribio Fernández Otero (2), Victor Hugo Pascual (2),
(1) Universidad Autónoma Del Estado De México, Engineering School, Toluca, México
(2) Universidad Politécnica De Cartagena, Laboratory Of Electrochemistry, Intelligent Materials And Devices, Cartagena, Spain
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55.Optimization of planar hydrogel-based micro-valves and -diodes for flow control
Anthony Beck (1), Philipp J. Mehner (1), Georgi Paschew (1), Martin Elstner (1), Andreas Richter (1),
(1) TU Dresden, Institute Of Semiconductors And Microsystems, Dresden, Germany
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56.Polypyrrole distributed actuators based on electrospun micro-ribbons
Alexandru Evanghelidis (1) (2), Mihaela Beregoi (1) (3), Victor Diculescu (1), Ionut Enculescu (1),
(1) National Institute Of Materials Physics, Multifunctional Materials And Structures Laboratory, Magurele, Romania
(2) University Of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
(3) Polytechnic University Of Bucharest, Faculty Of Applied Chemistry And Materials Science, Department Of Bioresources And Polymer Science, Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Bucharest, Romania
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57.Polysiloxane-polyimide semi-interpenetrated networks with dual electromechanical response
Maria Cazacu (1), Codrin Tugui (1), Adrian Bele (1), Elena Hamciuc (1),
(1) "Petru Poni" Institute Of Macromolecular Chemistry Iasi, Romania
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58.Powering electro active polymer generators with a constant voltage concept using passive components
Johannes Ehrlich (1), Alexander Görk (1), Dr. Bernhard Brunner (1),
(1) Fraunhofer Insitut Für Silicatforschung, Center Smart Materils, Würzburg, Germany
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59.PPy/DBS films for artificial muscles: Dependency of the mechanical properties with the oxidation state
Victor H Pascual (1), Toribio F. Otero (1), Johanna Schumacher (1) (2), Laura Valero (1),
(1) Technical University Of Cartagena
(2) Arquimea Ingenieria
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60.Precise tip positioning of self-sensing polymeric actuators
Johanna Schumacher (1) (2), Toribio F. Otero (2), Victor H. Pascual (2), Laura Valero (2),
(1) Arquimea Ingeniería, R&D Department, Leganes, Spain
(2) Technical University Of Cartagena, Laboratory Of Electrochemistry And Intelligent Materials, Cartagena, Spain
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61.Scalable actuator material for soft robotics
Alvo Aabloo (1), Friedrich Kaasik (1), Indrek Must (2), Inna Baranova (1), Inga Põldsalu (1), Enn Lust (3), Urmas Johanson (1), Andres Punning (1),
(1) Intelligent Materials And Systems Lab, Institute Of Technology, University Of Tartu, Nooruse 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
(2) Center For Micro-BioRobotics, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia (IIT), Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
(3) C Institute Of Chemistry, University Of Tartu, Ravila 14A, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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62.Second generation micromechanical stimulation chips to study mechanotransduction in the urinary tract
Ali Maziz (1), Na Guan (2), Nimish Sharma (2), Karl Svennersten (2), Edwin Jager (1),
(1) Linköping University
(2) Karolinska Institute
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63.Self-sensing Dielectric Elastomer Generators
Plinio Rodrigues De Oliveira Zanini (1) (2), Gianluca Rizzello (3), Jonathan Rossiter (1) (2), Martin Homer (1), Stefan Seelecke (3),
(1) University Of Bristol, Department Of Engineering Mathematics, Bristol, United Kingdom
(2) Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Bristol, United Kingdom
(3) Universität Des Saarlandes, Department Of Systems Engineering And The Department Of Material Science & Engineering, Saarbrücken, Germany
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64.Silicone based dielectric elastomer strip actuators coupled with non-linear biasing elements for large actuation strains
Steffen Hau (1), Stefan Seelecke (1),
(1) Saarland University
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65.Soft platforms for objects transportation
Aurora De Acutis (1) (7), Luigi Calabrese (2) (3), Andrea Baù (2), Vinicio Tincani (7), Nicola Maria Pugno (3) (4) (5) (6), Antonio Bicchi (2) (7), Danilo De Rossi (1) (7),
(1) Department Of Information Engineering, University Of Pisa, Via Girolamo Caruso 16, 56122 Pisa, Italy
(2) Research Centre "E. Piaggio", University Of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56122 Pisa, Italy.
(3) Department Of Civil, Environmental And Mechanical Engineering, University Of Trento, Via Mesiano 77, 38123 Trento, Italy.
(4) Laboratory Of Bio-Inspired And Graphene Nanomechanics, Department Of Engineering, University Of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
(5) School Of Engineering And Materials Science, Queen Mary University Of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, United Kingdom.
(6) Italian Space Agency, Via Del Politecnico Snc, 00133 Rome, Italy.
(7) Department Of Advanced Robotics, Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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66.Tensile stress impact on partial discharges in dielectric elastomer actuator
Alessandro Iannarelli (1), Mohamad Ghaffarian Niasar (1), Rob Ross (1),
(1) TU Delft
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67.Towards reduced order modeling of hydrogel-based microfluidic systems with flowchart descriptions
Philipp J. Mehner (1), Anthony Beck (1), Martin Elstner (1), Andreas Voigt (1), Uwe Marschner (1), Andreas Richter (1),
(1) Technische Universität Dresden, Institute Of Semiconductors And Microsystems, Chair Of Polymeric Microsystems
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68.Tuneable Optical Transmission Devices Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
Leihao Chen (1), Federico Carpi (2), James Busfield (1),
(1) Queen Mary University Of London, School Of Engineering And Materials Science, London, UK
(2) University Of Florence, Department Of Industrial Engineering, Florence, Italy
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69.Vibration analysis of a dielectric elastomer membrane actuator
Stefan Seelecke (1), Sophie Nalbach (1), Gianluca Rizzello (1),
(1) Saarland University
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70.Water droplet based sensing and vibrational energy harvesting
Graham Allegretto (1), Katelyn Dixon (2), Yuta Dobashi (1), John D.W. Madden (1),
(1) University Of British Columbia, Department Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Vancouver, Canada
(2) McMaster University, Department Of Physics And Astronomy, Hamilton, Canada
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