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Recent progress of dielectric polymer composites for bionics

仿生学中介电聚合物复合材料的研究进展

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Natural structures, natural phenomena, animal and plant forms, and human behavior always provide us with inspiration and stimulate more creativity. The design and application of dielectric polymer composites that can be utilized to fabricate artificial muscles show great potential in the field of bionics. However, great challenges still exist, which severely prevent the development of dielectric polymer composites. In this review, we systematically surveyed recent advancements in nature-inspired monolayer and multilayer dielectric polymer composites with excellent properties, as well as the description of their structures and characteristics. In addition, we further discussed the applications of such composites in integrated systems for the development of bionic robotics, healthcare and biomedical applications. Moreover, an in-depth analysis of challenges and prospects in this field was also provided. Mimicking nature has become essential for the design and application of dielectric polymer composites, and we believe this approach will drive continued advances in the intelligent and medical industries.

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自然结构、自然现象、动植物形态和人类行为总是给我们提供 灵感, 激发更多的创造力. 可用于制造人工肌肉的介电聚合物复合材料 的设计与应用在仿生学领域显示出巨大的潜力. 然而, 其仍然面临着巨 大的挑战, 严重阻碍了介电聚合物复合材料的发展. 本文系统地综述了 近年来自然启发的具有优异性能的单层和多层介电聚合物复合材料的 研究进展, 并对其结构和特性进行了描述. 此外, 我们进一步讨论了这 种复合材料在集成系统中的应用, 包括仿生机器人、医疗保健和生物 医学应用. 此外, 我们还深入分析了这一领域的挑战和前景. 模仿自然 已经成为介电聚合物复合材料设计和应用的关键. 我们相信这种方法 将推动智能和医疗行业的持续进步.

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    Wen He  (何稳) & Rujun Ma  (马儒军)

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Chi H wrote the original draft; He W collected the literatures and sorted them out; Zhao D designed the writing idea; Ma R, Zhang Y, and Jiang Z reviewed and revised the original draft. All authors contributed to the general discussion.

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Hui Chi received her bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from Northeast Electric Power University (NEEPU), China, in 2020. And now she is pursuing her PhD degree in polymer chemistry and physics under the direction of Professor Yunhe Zhang at Jilin University (JLU). Her research focuses on the electrostrictive properties of ferroelectric polymers and the modification of dielectric elastomers.

Yunhe Zhang is a professor and doctoral supervisor of the Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics, Ministry of Education, JLU. He received his doctoral degree in 2007 from the College of Chemistry, JLU, China. He was a visiting researcher at Hiroshima University, Japan. His current research interests focus on dielectric polymers/high performance polymers and their composites.

Rujun Ma is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University. He graduated from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University (Supervisior: Prof. Seunghyun Baik), then he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Energy Science and Basic Science Research Institute. Later on, as a postdoctoral researcher, he joined professor Qibing Pei’s team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research interests include the preparation and application of energy devices, sensors and high-performance functional composite materials.

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Chi, H., He, W., Zhao, D. et al. Recent progress of dielectric polymer composites for bionics. Sci. China Mater. 66, 22–34 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-022-2212-y

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