Review on Improvement, Modeling, and Application of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Artificial Muscle

• DOI: 10.1007/s42235-022-00153-9
• Publication Date: 2022-02-15T13:11:16Z
• Authors: Qingsong He; Guoxiao Yin; David Vokoun; Qi Shen; Ji Lu; Xiaofang Liu; Xianrui Xu; Min Yu; Zhendong Dai
• Keywords: Nafion; Electroactive polymers

Abstract Recently, researchers have concentrated on studying ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscle, which has numerous advantages including a relatively large strain under low input voltage, flexibility, high response, noise, light weight, and driving energy density. This paper reports recent developments in IPMC improvement methods, modeling, applications. Different types of IPMCs are described, along with various methods for overcoming some shortcomings, Nafion matrix membranes, surface preparation the choice high-performing electrodes, new electro-active polymers enhancing properties IPMCs. models also reviewed, providing theoretical guidance performance applications Successful such as bio-inspired robots, opto-mechatronic systems, medical engineering discussed.