Tunable liquid lenses with controllable focal length attract much attention from many
researchers due to the unique advantages of strong adjustability, low power consumption …

Optical lenses with electrically controllable focal length are of growing interest, in order to
reduce the complexity, size, weight, response time and power consumption of conventional …

Plasticized poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) gels belong to a class of electroactive polymers
(EAPs), which have the ability to realize bending motion, contractile motion, extended …

Controlled attachment and detachment mechanisms of geckos have been the focus of
attention for decades. Although great progress has been made in the fabrication of …

A polarization‐dependent micro‐lenticular lens array (MLA) based on phase modulation of
the nanostructured polymer dispersed liquid crystal (nano‐PDLC) is proposed. The …

This review article discusses advancement in electro-stimulated gel, recent perspectives in
materials selectivity in electro-simulated gels, the gel deformation mechanism, and their …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel actuators exhibit a contraction-relaxation movement
characterized by large strain and rapid response when electrically stimulated, comparable to …

The development of electroactive polymers (EAPs) affords novel integrated actuation and
sensing technologies for intelligent flexible systems, enabling them to achieve remarkable …

The electromechanical actuation of transparent plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gels
with conductive fillers were studied. The effects of functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) …

The conductivity and dielectric properties are integral to the function of polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) gel actuators. The frequency-dependent properties of PVC gel actuators are …