An enabling EAP technology is emerging which attempts to imitate the properties of natural muscle and which, as a result, can perform a unique function in a variety of biologically-inspired robotics ...

Electroactive polymers (EAPs) are materials that change ... These advancements are paving the way for innovative applications in robotics, wearable technology, and biomedical devices.

Our research group focuses on: 1. Ferroelectric and dielectric functional polymers for electrical applications. 2. Electroactive polymers. 3. Polymer nanocomposites and polymer brushes. Guanchun and ...

actuators are a type of electroactive polymer that can change shape or move in response to an electric field. These materials are particularly appealing for applications in soft robotics ...