title: Smarter Actuator Design with Complementary and Synergetic Functions.
abstract: A general synthetic strategy for multifunctional actuators is presented, by confining desired functions in separate domains of interpenetrating polymer network materials. Specifically, complementary ionic actuator and shape-memory functions are demonstrated by simultaneous, orthogonal reaction pathways. Synergistic effects also allow dynamic programming and two-way linear shape-memory actuation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khaldi
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Cergy Pontoise, 5 mail Gay Lussac, 95031, Cergy Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Cedric
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Plesse
authors.affiliation: Département de Chimie, Université de Cergy Pontoise, 5 mail Gay Lussac, 95031, Cergy Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Frederic
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK.
authors.forename: Stoyan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Smoukov
keywords: interpenetrating networks; material design; multifunctional materials; orthogonal reactions; structure-function separation