Electromechanically active polymers : a concise reference
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Electromechanically active polymers : a concise reference
（Polymers and polymeric composites : a reference series）（Springer reference）
Springer , COST, European Cooperation in Science and Technology, c2016
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book provides a comprehensive and clearly structured introduction to the broad field of transducers and artificial muscles based on electromechanically active polymers (EAP), the goal being to present basic concepts and established knowledge in an accessible form. Its tutorial style and structure make this book an easy-to-use reference guide for students, researchers and practitioners alike. Different sections cover all categories of EAP materials, with separate chapters addressing the fundamentals, materials, device configurations, models, and applications, as well as operative guidelines on how to get started in experimentation with electromechanically active polymers. The functional and structural properties of EAP transducers are described and explained, and their broad range of applications in optics, acoustics, haptics, fluidics, automotive systems, robotics, orthotics, medical tools, artificial organs and energy harvesting is illustrated.Prepared under the aegis of the 'European Scientific Network for Artificial Muscles', the book is the product of extensive collaborative efforts led by European researchers and involving respected experts from around the globe.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the EAP Field.- Overview and classification of EAPs.- History of EAPs.- Polymer Gels.- Polymer gels as EAPs: fundamentals.- Polymer gels as EAPs: materials.- Polymer gels as EAPs: models.- Polymer gels as EAPs: applications.-Polymer gels as EAPs: how to start experimenting with them? .- Ionic Polymer-metal Composites.- IPMCs as EAPs: fundamentals.- IPMCs as EAPs: materials.- IPMCs as EAPs: models.- IPMCs as EAPs: applications.- IPMCs as EAPs: how to start experimenting with them?.- Conducting Polymers.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: fundamentals and materials.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: device configurations.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: microfabrication.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: characterisation methods and metrics.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: models.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: applications.- Conducting polymers as EAPs: how to start experimenting with them?.- Electroresponsive Carbon Based Materials.- Electrochemically-driven carbon based materials: fundamentals and device configurations.- Electrochemically-driven carbon based materials: tensile, bending and torsional modes.- Electrothermally-driven carbon based materials: fundamentals and device configurations.- Electrochemically- and electrothermally-driven carbon based materials: how to start experimenting with them?.- Piezoelectric and Electrostrictive Polymers.- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive polymers as EAPs: fundamentals.- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive polymers as EAPs: materials.- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive polymers as EAPs: device configurations.- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive polymers as EAPs: models.- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive polymers as EAPs: applications.- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive polymers how to start experimenting with them?.- Polymer Electrets and Ferroelectrets.- Polymer electrets and ferroelectrets as EAPs: fundamentals.- Polymer electrets and ferroelectrets as EAPs: materials.- Polymer electrets and ferroelectrets as EAPs: characterization.- Polymer electrets and ferroelectrets as EAPs: devices and applications.- Polymer electrets and ferroelectrets as EAPs: models.- Polymer electrets and ferroelectrets as EAPs: how to start experimenting with them?.- Dielectric Elastomers.- Dielectric elastomers as EAPs: fundamentals.- Dielectric elastomers as EAPs: materials.- Dielectric elastomers as EAPs: device configurations.- Dielectric elastomers as EAPs: models.- Dielectric elastomers as EAPs: applications.- Dielectric elastomers as EAPs: how to start experimenting with them?.
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