Carpi F. (Ed.) Electromechanically Active Polymers: A Concise Reference

Springer International Publishing, Switzerlan, 2016. — 795 p. — ISBN10: 3319315285Covers all aspects of electromechanically active polymers (EAP) for researchers, practitioners and students
Shares device configurations, models, applications and operative guidelines for smart materials
Makes fundamental and practical information on EAP and artificial muscles accessible
Presents chapters by the most important contributors to the field of EAP
This book provides a comprehensive and clearly structured introduction to the broad field of transducers and artificial muscles based on electromechanically active polymers (EAP), the goal being to present basic concepts and established knowledge in an accessible form. Its tutorial style and structure make this book an easy-to-use reference guide for students, researchers and practitioners alike. Different sections cover all categories of EAP materials, with separate chapters addressing the fundamentals, materials, device configurations, models, and applications, as well as operative guidelines on how to get started in experimentation with electromechanically active polymers. The functional and structural properties of EAP transducers are described and explained, and their broad range of applications in optics, acoustics, haptics, fluidics, automotive systems, robotics, orthotics, medical tools, artificial organs and energy harvesting is illustrated.
Prepared under the aegis of the ‘European Scientific Network for Artificial Muscles’, the book is the product of extensive collaborative efforts led by European researchers and involving respected experts from around the globe.
Topics
Optical and Electronic Materials
Polymer Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Mechatronics
Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics
Materials EngineeringPolymer Gels
Ionic Polymer–Metal Composites
Conducting Polymers
Electroresponsive Carbon-Based Materials
Piezoelectric and Electrostrictive Polymers
Bauer and Simona Bauer-Gogonea
Polymer Electrets and Ferroelectrets
Dielectric Elastomers