Soft Actuators

Functionally antagonistic polyelectrolyte for electro-ionic soft actuator
V. H. Nguyen, S. Oh, M. Mahato, R. Tabassian, H. Yoo, S.-G. Lee, M. Garai, K. J. Kim, and I.-K. Oh. Nature Communications volume 15(1), 435 (2024) [PDF] [DOI] [PubMed]

Thermo-mechanical response of the twisted and coiled polymer actuator (TCPA): a finite element analysis (FEA)
R. Hunt, Z. Olsen, and K. J. Kim. Smart Materials and Structures 30(6), 065017 (2021) [PDF] [DOI]

Sulfur‐ and Nitrogen‐Rich Porous π‐Conjugated COFs as Stable Electrode Materials for Electro‐Ionic Soft Actuators
M. Mahato, R. Tabassian, V. H. Nguyen, S. Oh, S. Nam, K. J. Kim, and I.‐K. Oh. Advanced Functional Materials 30, 2003863 (2020) [PDF] [DOI]

High-performance polyvinyl chloride gel artificial muscle actuator with graphene oxide and plasticizer
T. Hwang, Z. Frank, J. Neubauer, and K. J. Kim. Scientific Reports 9:9658 (2019) [PDF] [DOI] [PubMed]

Collectively Exhaustive Electrodes Based on Covalent Organic Framework and Antagonistic Co-Doping for Electroactive Ionic Artificial Muscles
S. Roy, J. Kim, M. Kotal, R. Tabassian, K. J. Kim, and I.-K. Oh. Advanced Functional Materials 29(17), 1900161 (2019) [PDF] [DOI]

Electroactive Artificial Muscles Based on Functionally Antagonistic Core-Shell Polymer Electrolyte Derived from PS-b-PSS Block Copolymer
V. H. Nguyen, J. Kim, R. Tabassian, M. Kotal, K. Jun, J. -H. Oh, J.-M. Son, M. T. Manzoor, K. J. Kim, and I.-K. Oh. Advanced Science 6(5):1801196 (2018) [PDF] [DOI] [PubMed]

Searching for a New Ionomer for 3D printable Ionic Polymer–Metal Composites: Aquivion as a Candidate
S. Trabia, Z. Olsen, and K. J. Kim. Smart Materials and Structures 26(11),115029 (2017) [PDF] [DOI]

Electroionic Antagonistic Muscles Based on Nitrogen-Doped Carbons Derived from Poly(Triazine-Triptycene)
S. Roy, J. Kim, M. Kotal, K. J. Kim, and I.-K. Oh. Advanced Science 4(12), 1700410 (2017) [PDF] [DOI] [PubMed]

Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites for Underwater Operation
K. J. Kim, W. Yim, J. W. Paquette, and D. Kim. Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures 18(2), 123-131 (2007) [DOI]

Performance Characterization of Electro-Chemically Driven Polyacrylonitrile Fiber Bundle Actuator
K. Choe, K. J. Kim, D. Kim, C. Manford, S. Heo, and M. Shahinpoor. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 17(7), 563-576 (2006) [DOI]

Polyacrylonitrile Linear Actuators: Chemomechanical and Electro-Chemomechanical Properties
K. Choe and K. J. Kim. Sensors and Actuators A 126(1), 165-172 (2006) [DOI]

Low Temperature Characteristics of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators
J. W. Paquette, K. J. Kim, and D. Kim. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 118(1), 135-143 (2005) [DOI]

Equivalent Beam and Equivalent Bimorph Beam Models for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators
S.-K Lee, H.-C. Park, K. J. Kim and K-J. Yoon. Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems  10(11), 1012-1016 (2004) [DOI]

A Study on Elongation/Contraction Behavior and Mechanical Properties on Oxy-Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Fiber in Basic/Acidic Solution
S. W. Kim, K. S. Lee, I. H. Cho, J. H. Lee, J. W. Lee, Y. K. Lee, K. J. Kim and J. D. Nam. Polymer Korea 26(4), 468-476 (2002) [DOI]

Electric Activation of Artificial Muscles Containing Polyacrylonitrile Gel Fibers
H. B. Schreyer, N. Gebhart, K. J. Kim, and M. Shahinpoor. Biomacromolecules 1(4), 642-647 (2000) [DOI] [PubMed]