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ProfessorEricYeatman

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 6204e.yeatman CV

 
 
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Assistant

 

Ms Anna McCormick +44 (0)20 7594 6189

 
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Location

 

610aElectrical EngineeringSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Shi:2021:10.1038/s41378-021-00323-5,
author = {Shi, M and Yeatman, EM},
doi = {10.1038/s41378-021-00323-5},
journal = {Microsystems and Nanoengineering},
pages = {1--19},
title = {A comparative review of artificial muscles for microsystem applications},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41378-021-00323-5},
volume = {7},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Artificial muscles are capable of generating actuation in microsystems with outstanding compliance. Recent years have witnessed a growing academic interest in artificial muscles and their application in many areas, such as soft robotics and biomedical devices. This paper aims to provide a comparative review of recent advances in artificial muscle based on various operating mechanisms. The advantages and limitations of each operating mechanism are analyzed and compared. According to the unique application requirements and electrical and mechanical properties of the muscle types, we suggest suitable artificial muscle mechanisms for specific microsystem applications. Finally, we discuss potential strategies for energy delivery, conversion, and storage to promote the energy autonomy of microrobotic systems at a system level.
AU  - Shi,M
AU  - Yeatman,EM
DO  - 10.1038/s41378-021-00323-5
EP  - 19
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 2055-7434
SP  - 1
TI  - A comparative review of artificial muscles for microsystem applications
T2  - Microsystems and Nanoengineering
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41378-021-00323-5
UR  - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-021-00323-5
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/93085
VL  - 7
ER  -
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