Smart Materials

Approximate field measures for ionic polymer-metal composite materials and a simplified order-of-magnitude actuator model
Z. J. Olsen and K. J. Kim. Smart Materials and Structures 31(2), 025029 (2022) [PDF] [DOI]

IPMC as Mechano-Electric Energy Harvester: Tailored Properties
R. Tiwari and K. J. Kim. Smart Materials and Structures 22(1), 015017 (2013) [PDF] [DOI]

Electro-chemical Operation of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites
D. Kim, K. J. Kim, J.-D. Nam, and V. Palmre. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 55,106-113 (2011) [DOI]

A Novel Ionic Polymer Metal ZnO Composite (IPMCZC)
S. M. Kim, R. Tiwari, and K. J. Kim. Sensors 11(5), 4674-4687 (2011) [DOI] [PubMed]

IPMC Mechanoelectrical Transduction Review and Perspectives
D. Pugal, K. Jung, A. Aabloo, and K. J. Kim. Polymer International 59, 279-289 (2010) [DOI]

A Self-Sensing of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
K. M. Jung, K. J. Kim, and H. R. Choi. Sensors and Actuators: A Physical 143, 343-351 (2008) [DOI]

Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite as Energy Harvesters
R. Tiwari, K. J. Kim, and S. Kim. Smart Materials and Structures 4(5), 549-563 (2008) [DOI]

Multiwalled carbon nanotube/IPMC nanocomposite
D. Y. Lee, S. Heo, K. J. Kim, D. Y. Kim, and M.-H. Lee. Key Engineering Material 5759. 194-202 (2005) [DOI]

Electrostrictive Polymer Nanocomposites Exhibiting Tunable Electrical Properties
J.-D. Nam, H. R. Choi, J. H. Lee, S. D. Hwang, K. J. Kim and H. Seo. Smart Materials and Structures 14(1), 87-90 (2005) [DOI]

Novel Electroactive, Silicate Nanocomposites Prepared to be Used as Actuators and Artificial Muscles
J.-D. Nam, H. R. Choi, Y. S. Tak, and K. J. Kim. Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical 105(1), 83-90 (2003) [DOI]