Dielectric elastomer actuators are stretchable capacitors capable of a musclelike actuation
when charged. They will one day be used to replace malfunctioning muscles supposing the …

Soft electrical actuators driven by low voltages are promising for interactive human–machine
interfaces (iHMI) applications including executing orders to complete various tasks and …

Although heart transplantation is a gold standard for severe heart failure, there is a need for
alternative effective therapies. A dielectric‐elastomer aorta is used to augment the …

It is critical for electromechanical polymer film to have excellent dielectric properties. In this
research, two-dimensional MXene (Ti 3 C 2 T x) nanosheets decorated with acidified carbon …

In the present work, we assess functional properties of silicone/ethanol elastomer
composites, recently suggested by us as a novel approach to soft actuation. Our approach …

Chemically cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers have gained importance
as a dielectric in elastic capacitor actuators, which elongate when electrically charged …

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) have gained growing interest during the last decade
from both the scientific community and industry. However, the high operating voltages …

Dielectric elastomer transducers (DETs) have attracted interest as actuators, sensors, and
even as self-sensing actuators for applications in medicine, soft robotics, and microfluidics …

The low-voltage operation is the key challenge for dielectric elastomer transducers (DET) to
enter the application field of medically approved actuators or sensors, such as artificial …

Polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) have drawn attention because of their applicability in
medical implants, soft robotics and microfluidic devices. This article examines the formation …