Title :
Guest Editorial Introduction to the Focused Section on Electroactive Polymer Mechatronics
Author :
Carpi, Federico ; Kornbluh, R. ; Sommer-Larsen, P. ; Rossi, Danilo De ; Alici, Gursel
Author_Institution :
University of Pisa, Interdepartmental Research Center ?E. Piaggio?, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
The ten papers in this focused section present relevant new models, devices and applications of three families of iconic EAPs (conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes, and ionic polymer-metal composites) and one family of electronic EAPs (dielectric elastomers).
Keywords :
Actuator; artificial muscle; electroactive polymer (EAP); electronic; ionic;
Journal_Title :
Mechatronics, IEEE/ASME Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMECH.2010.2094199
