Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Ion Exchange01:17

Ion Exchange

592
Ion exchange chromatography separates charged molecules from a solution by reversibly exchanging them with mobile, or 'active', ions associated with the oppositely charged stationary phase. This method can be used to separate ions, soften and deionize water, and purify solutions. The polymers comprising the ion-exchange column are high-molecular-weight and chemically stable polymers, crosslinked to be porous and essentially insoluble. They are also functionalized with either acidic or...
592
Anionic Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview01:20

Anionic Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview

2.1K
The polymerization process that involves carbanion as an intermediate is called anionic polymerization. It is also a type of addition or chain-growth polymerization. Anionic polymerization gets initiated by a strong nucleophile such as an organolithium or a Grignard reagent. The most commonly used initiator for anionic polymerization is butyl lithium. Monomers involved in anionic polymerization must possess a vinyl group bonded to one or two electron-withdrawing groups. For instance,...
2.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Monolithic UV-Laser Programming of Photothermally Meta-Morphing SMA Structures: Dual-Encoded Kirigami Mechanics and Photonic Absorbance.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Capillary-driven, superhydrophilic microfluidic retainer for continuous salivary glucose monitoring.

Lab on a chip·2025
Same author

Wireless, battery-free self-detecting smart arteriovenous graft for stenosis diagnosis in dialysis patients.

Biosensors & bioelectronics·2025
Same author

Tensile Modeling PVC Gels for Electrohydraulic Actuators.

Polymers·2025
Same author

Molecular Engineering of MXene-Covalent-Triazine Framework Interfaces for Electrochemical Actuators.

ACS nano·2025
Same author

Influence of X Elements on the Tribological Properties and Surface Chemistry of MXene Atomic Layers.

Nano letters·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 6, 2025

Fabrication of Carbon-Based Ionic Electromechanically Active Soft Actuators
14:42

Fabrication of Carbon-Based Ionic Electromechanically Active Soft Actuators

Published on: April 25, 2020

8.3K

Functionally antagonistic polyelectrolyte for electro-ionic soft actuator.

Van Hiep Nguyen1, Saewoong Oh1, Manmatha Mahato1

  • 1National Creative Research Initiative for Functionally Antagonistic Nano-Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.

Nature Communications
|January 10, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed a new method to create continuous ionic conducting networks in polyelectrolyte membranes for electro-active ionic soft actuators. This significantly improves response time and bending displacement for artificial muscles in soft robotics.

More Related Videos

Fabrication Process of Silicone-based Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
10:32

Fabrication Process of Silicone-based Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Published on: February 1, 2016

33.7K
Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes
08:24

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes

Published on: February 28, 2020

8.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 6, 2025

Fabrication of Carbon-Based Ionic Electromechanically Active Soft Actuators
14:42

Fabrication of Carbon-Based Ionic Electromechanically Active Soft Actuators

Published on: April 25, 2020

8.3K
Fabrication Process of Silicone-based Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
10:32

Fabrication Process of Silicone-based Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Published on: February 1, 2016

33.7K
Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes
08:24

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes

Published on: February 28, 2020

8.8K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Robotics
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Electro-active ionic soft actuators are promising artificial muscles for soft robotics.
  • Current limitations include slow response, poor durability, and low bandwidth due to ion transport issues in polyelectrolyte membranes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop efficient polyelectrolyte membranes with a continuous ionic conducting network.
  • To enhance the performance of electro-ionic soft actuators for practical applications.

Main Methods:

  • A functionally antagonistic solvent procedure was used to synthesize amphiphilic Nafion molecules.
  • These molecules self-assemble into micelles with ionic surfaces, forming a continuous conducting phase upon casting.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized membranes exhibit high ionic conductivity, boosting actuator performance.
  • Achieved a 10-fold faster response and 36-fold higher bending displacement.
  • Demonstrated exceptional durability (>40 days) and a broad bandwidth (<10 Hz).

Conclusions:

  • The developed polyelectrolyte membranes enable high-performance electro-ionic soft actuators.
  • Successfully demonstrated applications in an inchworm-mimetic soft robot and a kinetic tensegrity system.