Dielectric elastomer actuator composites (DEACs) are a class of electroactive polymers that
are capable of changing shape or size once applied with an electric field. Such materials …

We show that a smooth giant voltage actuation of soft dielectric plates is not easily obtained
in practice. In principle one can exploit, through pre-deformation, the snap-through behavior …

In this work, polyphenolic extract from walnut green husks (denoted as walnut polyphenols),
which is an abundant agroindustrial residue/waste, was used to modify barium titanate (BT) …

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) enable the realization of energy-efficient and compact
actuator systems. DEAs operate at the kilovolt range with typically microampere-level …

Dielectric elastomers can undergo a large strain under a high driving electric field; however,
significant creep is observed due to the viscoelasticity under the Maxwellian pressure. In this …

Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are a promising option for the implementation of
affordable and reliable sea wave energy converters (WECs), as they show considerable …

Dielectric elastomers are a type of electroactive polymers that can be conveniently used as
sensors, actuators or energy harvesters and the latter is the focus of this review. The …

In the present study, two commercially available silicone elastomers (high and room
temperature vulcanizates, HTV and RTV) are filled with barium titanate with different particle …

In order to improve the compatibility between barium titanate (BT) particles and a
brominated butyl rubber (BIIR) matrix, a silane coupling agent γ-methacryloxy propyl …

In this study a commercially liquid silicone rubber was filled with fumed silica particles in
different concentrations and evaluated for medical applications. The thermal, morphological …