Electroactive polymer actuators represent a rapidly evolving field in materials science, where electrically induced deformations in polymers are harnessed to produce controlled mechanical motion.

In the last decade a new breed of polymer has emerged which responds to external electrical stimulation by displaying a significant shape or size displacement. These materials, known as electroactive ...

SCHATTDORF, Switzerland—Datwyler Holding Inc. has strengthened its innovative polymer capabilities with the acquisition of Swiss startup CT Systems S.R.L. A spin-off of the Swiss Federal Laboratories ...

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Over the past 40 years, electroactive polymers have found their way into electronics such as transistors, batteries, light-emitting diodes, and solar cells. Built from conjugated building blocks, ...