Electroactive polymers are one of
the most promising technologies. Compared to inorganic materials the versatile
polymers have various attractive properties, such as being lightweight,
inexpensive and easy to manufacture. Tremendous amount of research and
development has led to Electroactive Polymers (EAP) that can also change size
or shape when stimulated by the right external electrical activation mechanism,
meaning they can convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
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Especially in the actuators segment
vast R&D activity can be seen for specialized applications such as medical
devices and biomimetic-robotics. Here the features of electroactive polymers
are used to enable movement and generate force as well as electrically control
surface properties.
Haptics for consumer portable touch
screen devices and peripherals is going to be the next big application and
potentially the first large-scale implementation of EAP actuators in general
with an expected penetration of 60% for haptic feedback in mobile phones for
2018.
Today, EAPs are available that
produce large strains and show great potential for applications. In comparision
to only small response in the early development years electroactive polymers
show significant deformation in the range of two to three orders of magnitude.
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