Abstract
Electroactive hydrogels (EAH) that exhibit large deformation in response to an electric field have received great attention as a potential actuating material for soft robots and artificial muscle. However, their application has been limited due to the use of traditional two-dimensional (2D) fabrication methods. Here we present soft robotic manipulation and locomotion with 3D printed EAH microstructures. Through 3D design and precise dimensional control enabled by a digital light processing (DLP) based micro 3D printing technique, complex 3D actuations of EAH are achieved. We demonstrate soft robotic actuations including gripping and transporting an object and a bidirectional locomotion.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 17512-17518 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 May 30 |
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- electroactive hydrogel
- projection microstereolithography
- soft actuator
- soft robotics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
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Soft Robotic Manipulation and Locomotion with a 3D Printed Electroactive Hydrogel. / Han, Daehoon; Farino, Cindy; Yang, Chen; Scott, Tracy; Browe, Daniel; Choi, Wonjoon; Freeman, Joseph W.; Lee, Howon.
In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 10, No. 21, 30.05.2018, p. 17512-17518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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