Abstract
Many types of functional gels have been developed and applied to soft actuators or artificial muscles. In particular, electroactive polymer gels that change shape when controlled electrically seem to be promising. But the mechanical motion is driven by electric stimuli. In the present study, we describe the autonomous hydrogel locomotion powered by the chemical energy. The polymer gels can generate periodical expansion and contraction coupled with the oscillatory Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction. This active gel system reported in this proceeding is excellent tools for the successful design and use of the electric-free devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2013 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2013 |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781479915293 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 2013 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2013 - Nagoya Duration: 2013 Nov 10 → 2013 Nov 13 |
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| Other | 2013 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2013 |
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| City | Nagoya |
| Period | 13/11/10 → 13/11/13 |
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Active gel locomotion. / Maeda, Shingo; Kato, Terukazu; Takahashi, Kouki; Hashimoto, Shuji.
2013 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2013. IEEE Computer Society, 2013. 6710468.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Maeda, Shingo
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AU - Takahashi, Kouki
AU - Hashimoto, Shuji
PY - 2013
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AB - Many types of functional gels have been developed and applied to soft actuators or artificial muscles. In particular, electroactive polymer gels that change shape when controlled electrically seem to be promising. But the mechanical motion is driven by electric stimuli. In the present study, we describe the autonomous hydrogel locomotion powered by the chemical energy. The polymer gels can generate periodical expansion and contraction coupled with the oscillatory Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction. This active gel system reported in this proceeding is excellent tools for the successful design and use of the electric-free devices.
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