Actuators: Smarter Actuator Design with Complementary and Synergetic Functions (Adv. Mater. 30/2015). (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khaldi, Alexandre; Plesse, Cedric; Vidal, Frederic; Smoukov, Stoyan K.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 27:Number 30(2015)
• Page Start: 4389
• Page End: 4389
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201570199
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="graphical" xml:lang="en" id="adma201570199-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>A general combinatorial synthesis overcomes tradeoffs in designs for multi‐functionality. As described by S. K. Smoukov and co‐workers on page 4418, intertwining the synthesis of three already‐optimized single‐function materials into a single network—one color for each phase—generates thousands of triple functionalities. Linear artificial muscles and synergistic effects are demonstrated, and synthesis approaches outlined, with an outlook to replace whole devices with multifunctional materials.</p> <p>Image credit: Stoyan Smoukov, Jeff Hall, and Kevin Young. <graphic position="anchor" mimetype="image" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgj2cr1zbxm" orientation="portrait" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /></p> </abstract>