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Faqi Hu¹, Yu Xue¹, Jingkun Xu¹

¹School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, China.

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Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and its complex with poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) offer advanced materials for soft actuators. This review explores their mechanisms, processing, and applications, highlighting future development opportunities.

Keywords:

PEDOT PEDOT:PSS actuator artificial muscle conducting polymer

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Science
Robotics

Background:

Conducting polymers, specifically poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and its complex with poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), are emerging as key materials for soft actuators and artificial muscles.
PEDOT-based actuators are finding applications in bionics, biomedicine, smart textiles, and microactuators.
PEDOT offers superior conductivity, chemical stability, lower density, and operating voltages compared to other conducting polymers, while PEDOT:PSS enhances solubility, hydrophilicity, processability, and flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of PEDOT-based soft actuators.
To elucidate actuation mechanisms, performance evaluation criteria, and processing technologies.
To discuss recent advancements in materials development and applications, and identify future opportunities.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on PEDOT-based actuators.
Analysis of actuation mechanisms, including electrochemical and mechanical principles.
Evaluation of processing techniques and material configurations for actuator fabrication.
Compilation of recent progress in material development and application case studies.

Main Results:

PEDOT:PSS exhibits advantageous properties for actuator applications due to its enhanced performance characteristics.
Current PEDOT-based actuators, while promising, are still in early development stages with significant challenges.
The review consolidates information on mechanisms, evaluation, processing, and applications, identifying key areas for advancement.

Conclusions:

PEDOT-based materials present a significant potential for developing next-generation soft actuators.
Further research and development are crucial to overcome current limitations and fully exploit the capabilities of these materials.
The review highlights future directions for improving actuator performance and expanding their application scope.