ERC Starting Grant · 2024
Fluid gap Electro-Active-Polymer machines for a new generation of mechatronic systems
While mechatronic solutions become increasingly pervasive, there are areas, such as the space or the ocean depths, that are still difficult to reach and exploit through conventional technologies. Yet, such areas represent an immense source of materials and energy. A bottleneck is represented by actuation/generation technologies, which struggle in unconventional environments. Electrostatic drives based on electroactive polymers (EAPs) have long been regarded as a potentially game-changing solution, as they rely on lightweight materials and feature no rigid moving parts, but their applicability has been severely hindered by reliability and performance limitations. Recently, fluid-gap…
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