[15p-K202-1~8] Sensor/actuator functions and emergent order inspired by biological and organic molecular dynamics

2:15 PM - 2:55 PM JST(5:15 AM - 5:55 AM UTC)

[15p-K202-3] Electromechanics of polymer gels and its applications for soft actuators

〇Kinji Asaka¹ (1.Ritsumeikan Univ.)

Keywords:

polymer gel,electromechanics,soft actuator

A polymer gel is a composite of polymer with a three-dimensional network structure containing solvent. Some polymer gels, which reversibly change volume or shape (electromechanics) under an electric field, are expected to be applied to soft actuators and have been studied. In this presentation, various materials based on ion-conductive polymer gels and dielectric gels such as PVC gels, their electromechanical principles, and their applications as soft actuators will be introduced.