Abstract:Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs), also called artificial muscle, are actuators that lend themselves well to micro manipulators, micro-pump, biomimetics integrated application systems due to their lightweight, flexibility, ability to tailor their geometry, work in water environment, as well as the capability to be miniaturized and implanted into MEMS devices. The major issue with implementing IPMCs into such devices is the ability to control their actuation precisely. Like other EAP materials, IPMCs posse… Show more
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