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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Robotics
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are advanced electroactive artificial muscles for soft machines.
  • Achieving anisotropy and sub-kilovolt actuation voltage in DE actuators presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop ultrathin anisotropic dielectric elastomer films for soft actuators.
  • To enable directional actuation and programmable multiple actuation morphs in DE actuators.
  • To fabricate soft robotics with high maneuverability at sub-kilovolt voltages.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of ultrathin anisotropic DE films using an amorphous triblock copolymer: poly(styrene-b-butyl acrylate-b-styrene) (SBAS).
  • Modulation of the modulus in one direction (0.3 MPa to 10.5 MPa) while maintaining the orthogonal direction's modulus (0.3 MPa).

Main Results:

  • Anisotropic SBAS films exhibit directional-preferred response to electric fields.
  • Programmable multiple actuation morphs were achieved.
  • Soft DE actuators demonstrated actuation at approximately 800 V.

Conclusions:

  • Anisotropic SBAS films are effective for creating soft actuators with directional control.
  • The developed films enable the fabrication of compact, highly maneuverable soft robotics.
  • This work addresses key challenges in DE actuator technology for advanced soft machines.