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Design of multi-stimuli responsive hybrid pneumatic-magnetic soft actuator with novel channel integration

Lee, Ji Eun
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Sun, Yi  
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Sun, Yu-Chen
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December 1, 2022
Applied Materials Today

Smart polymeric materials based soft actuators are flexible, lightweight, and can deliver a wide range of actu-ations. Thus, they are ideal for applications requiring delicate and unconventional motions, such as biomedical and soft robotics. This paper reports a novel multi-stimulus responsive soft actuator that combines the advan-tages of pneumatic and magnetic systems to achieve multi-plane actuation behavior with high blocking forces at low power input. This novel pneumatic - magnetic (HPM) soft actuator is designed through geometric, nano -particle alignment, and mechanical criterions. By utilizing 3D printed wires and the compliant matrix, unique micro air channels were manufactured. These distinct internal tubular structures created localized and distinctive bending paths beyond the traditional circular trajectory. Addition of Fe3O4 nanoparticles under a magnetic field exhibited a decrease in stiffness of the elastomer matrix by 85%, increasing the blocking force by 3500%, and decreasing the air pressure input to achieve same degree of actuation. Furthermore, it was observed that the magnetic nanoparticles alignment within the samples enhanced the magnetic deflection and susceptibility. The HPM soft actuator demonstrated its practicability through a gripper system to lift objects greater than its initial width and 3.4 times its own mass. Multi-plane actuation was also demonstrated to complete a circuit and light up an LED. A 5 legged "star" shaped HPM soft actuator was also fabricated to exhibit the multi-stimuli response, reacting to both pneumatic and magnetic stimuli in both air and water environments. Using the advantage of the multi-plane pneumatic/magnetic actuation, such hybrid soft actuator has the capability to be utilized in bio-mimicking and unconventional applications where unique maneuverability is required.

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research article
DOI
10.1016/j.apmt.2022.101681
Web of Science ID

WOS:000891769900005

Author(s)
Lee, Ji Eun
Sun, Yi  
Sun, Yu-Chen
Manchester, Ian R.
Naguib, Hani E.
Date Issued

2022-12-01

Published in
Applied Materials Today
Volume

29

Article Number

101681

Subjects

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

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Materials Science

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multi -stimulus

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multi -plane actuation

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soft actuator

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magnetic

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pneumatic

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smart material

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films

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microparticles

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networks

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REVIEWED

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January 2, 2023
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/193539
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