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Biobased and Programmable Electroadhesive Metasurfaces.

Qinyu Li¹, Antoine Le Duigou², Jianglong Guo³

¹Bristol Composites Institute, University of Bristol, BS8 1TRBristol, U.K.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

|October 6, 2022

Summary

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A novel biobased metasurface using flax and shape memory polymers offers versatile, environmentally friendly electroadhesion for handling complex objects. This technology enables precise shape control for adaptable robotic grippers.

Keywords:

electroadhesive hygromorph metasurfaces natural fibers shape morphing

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Robotics
Biomimetics

Background:

Electroadhesion offers simple actuation and rapid response for handling devices.
Current electroadhesion systems struggle with adapting to complex object shapes.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel biobased metasurface for versatile object handling.
To develop an environmentally friendly electroadhesive material with programmable shape-shifting capabilities.

Main Methods:

Development of a hygromorphic and thermally actuated composite (HyTemC) using natural flax fibers and shape memory epoxy polymers.
Integration of an electroadhesive component with the programmable biobased material.
Architecting the metasurface structure to enable a wide range of shape configurations.

Main Results:

The HyTemC composite achieves predesigned bending curvatures up to 31.9 m⁻¹ (concave) and 29.6 m⁻¹ (convex).
The biobased metasurface can adopt diverse shapes including flat, concave, convex, wavy, and airfoil configurations.
High conformal matching and absence of compressive adhesion enable handling of fragile objects.

Conclusions:

The developed biobased electroadhesive metasurface significantly enhances programmable object handling technologies.
This sustainable approach offers a route to reduce the carbon footprint of smart structures and robotics.