Electrically responsive multilayer soft actuators using a solvent-free high dielectric permittivity polysiloxane ink

Materials Horizons 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jana Wolf, Patrick M. Danner, Thulasinath Raman Venkatesan, Valentin Lupu, Dorina M. Opris
DOI: 10.1039/d6mh00302h
Cited by: 1
References: 85

Abstract

, and provide fast, reversible actuation with a displacement of 25 µm. These results demonstrate a scalable route to high-performance DEAs, marking a significant step towards the industrial application of high-dielectric permittivity polysiloxanes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dielectric materials and actuators Advanced Materials and Mechanics Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Horizons
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
11
Pages
5502–5514
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN