A high-response-frequency bimodal network polyacrylate elastomer with ultrahigh power density under low electric field

Li-Juan Yin, Boyuan Du, Hui-Yi Hu, Wen-Zhuo Dong, Yu Zhao, Zili Zhang, Huichan Zhao, Shao-Long Zhong, Chenyi Yi, Liangti Qu and Zhi-Min Dang ()
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Li-Juan Yin: Tsinghua University
Boyuan Du: Tsinghua University
Hui-Yi Hu: Tsinghua University
Wen-Zhuo Dong: Tsinghua University
Yu Zhao: Zhengzhou University
Zili Zhang: Zhengzhou University
Huichan Zhao: Tsinghua University
Shao-Long Zhong: Tsinghua University
Chenyi Yi: Tsinghua University
Liangti Qu: Tsinghua University
Zhi-Min Dang: Tsinghua University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Dielectric elastomers, used as driver modules, require high power density to enable fast movement and efficient work of soft robots. Polyacrylate elastomers usually suffer from low power density under low electric fields due to limited response frequency. Here, we propose a bimodal network polyacrylate dielectric elastomer which breaks the intrinsic coupling relationship between dielectric and mechanical properties, featuring relatively high dielectric constant, low Young’s modulus, and wide driving frequency bandwidth (~200 Hz) like silicones. Therefore, an ultrahigh power density (154 W kg−1@20 MV m−1, 200 Hz) is realized at low electric field and high resonance frequency, 75 times greater than at 10 Hz. Further, a rotary motor is developed, reaching an impressive speed of 1245 rpm at 19.6 MV m−1 and 125 Hz, surpassing previous acrylate-based motors and entering the high-speed domain of silicone-based motors. These findings offer a versatile strategy to fabricate high-power-density dielectric elastomers for low-electric-field soft actuators.

Date: 2024
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