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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Robotics

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  • Soft robotics and intelligent devices increasingly demand advanced materials.
  • Multistimuli-responsive actuators are crucial for complex functionalities.
  • Bilayer systems often suffer from delamination, limiting durability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize a single-layer, dual-responsive soft actuator.
  • To overcome delamination issues common in bilayer soft actuators.
  • To explore applications in soft robotics and intelligent devices.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of PEDOT:PSS with cassava starch to create a single-layer actuator.
  • Testing response to various solvent vapors (water, alcohol, acetone).
  • Investigating light-triggered actuation (sunlight, infrared light) and controlled folding.
  • Utilizing surface geometric patterns to control bending axis.

Main Results:

  • The single-layer actuator exhibits dual responsiveness to solvent vapors and light.
  • Opposite deformations observed upon exposure to water and alcohol vapors.
  • Light intensity precisely controls the degree of folding.
  • Periodic geometric patterns enable control over the bending axis.

Conclusions:

  • A novel single-layer, dual-responsive soft actuator was successfully developed.
  • The material overcomes delamination issues, enhancing durability.
  • Demonstrated potential applications in wearable textiles, robotics, and smart devices.