Affiliation:
1. School of Materials Science and Engineering Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Processing and Application Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian Fujian University of Technology Fuzhou Fujian 350118 China
2. Institute of Smart Marine and Engineering Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Smart Equipment Fujian University of Technology Fuzhou Fujian 350118 China
Abstract
AbstractSoft multi‐layer actuators are smart, lightweight, and flexible, which can be used in a wide range of fields such as artificial muscles, advanced medical devices, and wearable devices. The research on the actuation property of the soft actuators has made significant progress, paving the way for the controllable motions of the actuators. However, compared with the intelligence and adaptability of life in nature, these actuators still have the problem of insufficient intelligence. The phenomenon is reflected in a lack of continuous supply of energy. Therefore, it has become a development trend to combine functions such as energy harvesting, storage, and conversion with actuators to build intelligent actuators. This concept presents a synopsis of the advancements made in soft actuators that have been coupled with the capabilities of electrical energy harvesting and storage. The design concepts and typical applications of this soft smart actuators are introduced in detail. Finally, the future research directions and applications of smart actuators are prospected from our perspective.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province
Subject
General Chemistry,Catalysis,Organic Chemistry