Bio-inspired high-performance artificial muscles using 3D-networked carbon nanostructures (Conference Presentation)

Jaehwan Kim; Il-Kwon Oh

doi:10.1117/12.2296577

27 March 2018 Bio-inspired high-performance artificial muscles using 3D-networked carbon nanostructures (Conference Presentation)

Jaehwan Kim, Il-Kwon Oh

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Proceedings Volume 10594, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX; 105941I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296577
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2018, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

Bio-inspired polymeric artificial muscles have been regarded as perfect candidates for future soft electronic devices such as human-friendly wearable electronics, and soft haptic-feedback systems. However, for more practical applications of polymeric artificial muscles, the drawbacks of the artificial muscles including response time, power generation, durability, and cost-effectiveness remain to be resolved. Here, we report a bio-inspired high-performance artificial muscles based on three-dimensional networked carbon nanostructures, which provide an electrically conductive network in the electrodes. The three-dimensional networked carbon nanostructures exhibit high specific capacitance in both aqueous and non-aqueous electrolyte, large specific surface area, and high electrical conductivity. Moreover, the bio-inspired artificial muscles were successfully demonstrated with high strain and long-term durability under low input voltages, owing to the outstanding features of three-dimensional networked carbon nanostructures. Therefore, the bio-inspired artificial muscles with 3D-networked carbon nanostructures can play key roles for next-generation soft and wearable electronics.

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Jaehwan Kim and Il-Kwon Oh "Bio-inspired high-performance artificial muscles using 3D-networked carbon nanostructures (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10594, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, 105941I (27 March 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296577

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