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Cost-effective fabrication of ionic polymer based artificial muscles for catheter-guidewire maneuvering application

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In this paper, we have designed and developed an ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC)-based artificial muscles by physical vapor deposition based fabrication technique. This process was used to avoid other costly and time-consuming fabrication methods. In the present study, gold electrode-based IPMC actuator chosen for its attractive properties, such as biocompatibility, low voltage-based actuation, and lightweight. A 17 × 1 mm2 rectangular strip of IPMC actuator used as a prototype for an active catheter-guidewire maneuvering application. Performance of the IPMC-based actuator examined through experimental and simulation results.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the Microelectronics Lab and Central Research Facility (CRF) of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur for providing fabrication and characterization facilities.

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  1. Advanced Technology Development Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

    A. S. Tripathi

  2. Department of Cardiology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, Kolkata, India

    B. P. Chattopadhyay

  3. School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

    S. Das

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Tripathi, A.S., Chattopadhyay, B.P. & Das, S. Cost-effective fabrication of ionic polymer based artificial muscles for catheter-guidewire maneuvering application. Microsyst Technol 25, 1129–1136 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-018-4152-3

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