Dielectric elastomers as electromechanical transducers : fundamentals, materials, devices, models and applications of an emerging electroactive polymer technology / edited by Federico Carpi ... [et al.]. - 1st ed. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008. - xiii, 329 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: History of dielectric elastomer actuators / Ronald Pelrine and Roy Kornbluh -- Fundamentals -- Materials -- Devices -- Models -- Applications: Biomedical, haptic and micro-scale applications. Robotic and biorobotic applications. Commercial applications.

9780080474885 0080474888

B-035789

2010279185

GBA816207 bnb

014514536 Uk


Conducting polymers.
Elastomers--Electric properties.
Dielectric films.
Actuators--Materials.
Transducers--Materials.

TA455 / .D55 2008