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Low-cost scalable printing of carbon nanotube electrodes on elastomeric substrates: towards the industrial production of EAP transducers
Burda, I., Baechler, C., Gardin, S., Verma, A., Terrasi, G. P., & Kovacs, G. (2018). Low-cost scalable printing of carbon nanotube electrodes on elastomeric substrates: towards the industrial production of EAP transducers. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 279, 712-724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.07.021
Electrospraying and ultraviolet light curing of nanometer-thin polydimethylsiloxane membranes for low-voltage dielectric elastomer transducers
Osmani, B., Töpper, T., Siketanc, M., Kovacs, G. M., & Müller, B. (2017). Electrospraying and ultraviolet light curing of nanometer-thin polydimethylsiloxane membranes for low-voltage dielectric elastomer transducers. In Y. Bar-Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 10163. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2017 (p. 101631E (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258214
Inkjet printed multiwall carbon nanotube electrodes for dielectric elastomer actuators
Baechler, C., Gardin, S., Abuhimd, H., & Kovacs, G. (2016). Inkjet printed multiwall carbon nanotube electrodes for dielectric elastomer actuators. Smart Materials and Structures, 25, 055009 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/25/5/055009
Electro-spraying and ultra-violet light curing of polydimethylsiloxane to fabricate thin films for low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators
Weiss, F. M., Kovacs, G., Töpper, T., Osmani, B., Leung, V. Y. F., & Müller, B. (2016). Electro-spraying and ultra-violet light curing of polydimethylsiloxane to fabricate thin films for low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators. In Y. Bar-Cohen & F. Vidal (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 9798. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2016 (p. 97983C (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2220786
Electrospraying Nanometer-Thin Elastomer Films for Low-Voltage Dielectric Actuators
Weiss, F. M., Töpper, T., Osmani, B., Peters, S., Kovacs, G., & Müller, B. (2016). Electrospraying Nanometer-Thin Elastomer Films for Low-Voltage Dielectric Actuators. Advanced Electronic Materials, 2(5), 1500476 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201500476
Stretchable metallic electrodes for electroactive polymer actuators
Habrard, F., Patscheider, J., & Kovacs, G. (2014). Stretchable metallic electrodes for electroactive polymer actuators. Advanced Engineering Materials, 16(9), 1133-1139. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.201300569
Dielectric elastomer actuators used for pneumatic valve technology
Giousouf, M., & Kovacs, G. (2013). Dielectric elastomer actuators used for pneumatic valve technology. Smart Materials and Structures, 22(10), 104010 (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/10/104010
Experimental characterization and modeling of circular actuators made of interpenetrating polymer network‒reinforced acrylic elastomer
Schmidt, A., Bergamini, A. E., Kovacs, G., & Mazza, E. (2013). Experimental characterization and modeling of circular actuators made of interpenetrating polymer network‒reinforced acrylic elastomer. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 24(10), 1257-1265. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X12473374
Measuring the bending of asymmetric planar EAP structures
Weiss, F. M., Zhao, X., Thalmann, P., Deyhle, H., Urwyler, P., Kovacs, G., & Müller, B. (2013). Measuring the bending of asymmetric planar EAP structures. In Y. Bar-Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 8687. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2013 (p. 86871X (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009355
Measurement of insulating and dielectric properties of acrylic elastomer membranes at high electric fields
Di Lillo, L., Schmidt, A., Carnelli, D. A., Ermanni, P., Kovacs, G., Mazza, E., & Bergamini, A. (2012). Measurement of insulating and dielectric properties of acrylic elastomer membranes at high electric fields. Journal of Applied Physics, 111(2), 024904 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3676201
Super-compliant metallic electrodes for electroactive polymer actuators
Habrard, F., Patscheider, J., & Kovacs, G. (2012). Super-compliant metallic electrodes for electroactive polymer actuators. In Y. Bar-Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 8340. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2012 (p. 834013 (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918274
Dielectric elastomer actuators under equal-biaxial forces, uniaxial forces, and uniaxial constraint of stiff fibers
Lu, T., Huang, J., Jordi, C., Kovacs, G., Huang, R., Clarke, D. R., & Suo, Z. (2012). Dielectric elastomer actuators under equal-biaxial forces, uniaxial forces, and uniaxial constraint of stiff fibers. Soft Matter, 8(22), 6167-6173. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2SM25692D
Comparison of dielectric materials for the activation of a macro-scale hinge configuration
Jordi, C., Schmidt, A., Kovacs, G., & Ermanni, P. (2011). Comparison of dielectric materials for the activation of a macro-scale hinge configuration. In Y. Bar-Cohen & F. Carpi (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 7976. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2011 (p. 79761G (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880431
Performance evaluation of cutting-edge dielectric elastomers for large-scale actuator applications
Jordi, C., Schmidt, A., Kovacs, G., Michel, S., & Ermanni, P. (2011). Performance evaluation of cutting-edge dielectric elastomers for large-scale actuator applications. Smart Materials and Structures, 20(7), 075003 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/20/7/075003
Electro-mechanical modeling of dielectric elastomer transducers with micro-structured electrodes
Schmidt, A., Bergamini, A., Jordi, C., Kovacs, G., & Mazza, E. (2011). Electro-mechanical modeling of dielectric elastomer transducers with micro-structured electrodes. In Y. Bar-Cohen & F. Carpi (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 7976. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2011 (p. 79760L (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880287
Multiaxial mechanical characterization of interpenetrating polymer network reinforced acrylic elastomer
Schmidt, A., Bergamini, A., Kovacs, G., & Mazza, E. (2011). Multiaxial mechanical characterization of interpenetrating polymer network reinforced acrylic elastomer. Experimental Mechanics, 51(8), 1421-1433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-010-9462-z
Large planar dielectric elastomer actuators for fish-like propulsion of an airship
Jordi, C., Michel, S., Dürager, C., Bormann, A., Gebhardt, C., & Kovacs, G. (2010). Large planar dielectric elastomer actuators for fish-like propulsion of an airship. In Y. Bar-Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 7642. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2010 (p. 764223 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847854
Scaling of planar dielectric elastomer actuators in an agonist-antagonist configuration
Jordi, C., Michel, S., Kovacs, G., & Ermanni, P. (2010). Scaling of planar dielectric elastomer actuators in an agonist-antagonist configuration. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 161(1-2), 182-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2010.05.015
A comparison between silicone and acrylic elastomers as dielectric materials in electroactive polymer actuators
Michel, S., Zhang, X. Q., Wissler, M., Löwe, C., & Kovacs, G. (2010). A comparison between silicone and acrylic elastomers as dielectric materials in electroactive polymer actuators. Polymer International, 59(3), 391-399. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.2751
Mechanical modeling of interpenetrating polymer network reinforced acrylic elastomer
Schmidt, A., Bergamini, A., Kovacs, G., & Mazza, E. (2010). Mechanical modeling of interpenetrating polymer network reinforced acrylic elastomer. In Y. Bar-Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE: Vol. 7642. Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2010 (p. 76421O (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847505