A high-response-frequency bimodal network polyacrylate elastomer with ultrahigh power density under low electric field.

ABSTRACT: Dielectric elastomers, used as driver modules, require high power density to enable fast movement and efficient work of soft robots. Polyacrylate elastomers usually suffer from low power density under low electric fields due to limited response frequency. Here, we propose a bimodal network polyacrylate dielectric elastomer which breaks the intrinsic coupling relationship between dielectric and mechanical properties, featuring relatively high dielectric constant, low Young's modulus, and wide driving frequency bandwidth (~200 Hz) like silicones. Therefore, an ultrahigh power density (154 W kg^-1@20 MV m^-1, 200 Hz) is realized at low electric field and high resonance frequency, 75 times greater than at 10 Hz. Further, a rotary motor is developed, reaching an impressive s

SUBMITTER: Yin LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561286 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature