Nematic opto-mechanical actuators for the fabrication of refreshable tactile systems
Author | Torras N. |
Author | Zinoviev K.E. |
Author | Camargo C.J. |
Author | Campo E.M. |
Author | Campanella H. |
Author | Esteve J. |
Author | Marshal J.E. |
Author | Terentjev E.M. |
Author | Omastova M. |
Author | Krupa I. |
Author | Teplicky P. |
Author | Mamojka B. |
Author | Burns P. |
Author | Roder B. |
Author | Vallribera M. |
Author | Malet R. |
Author | Zuffanelli S. |
Author | Soler V. |
Author | Roig J. |
Author | Walker N. |
Author | Wenn D. |
Author | Vossen F. |
Author | Crompvoets F.M.H. |
Available date | 2022-05-31T19:01:33Z |
Publication Date | 2013 |
Publication Name | 2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013 |
Resource | Scopus |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/Transducers.2013.6627111 |
Abstract | Nematic elastomers are promising materials for the fabrication of actuators due to their ability to reversibly contract and expand during phase transitions triggered by external stimuli. We present a refreshable tactile system based on the opto-mechanical properties of liquid-crystalline elastomers (LCE) composites, with the capability to represent Braille characters and graphic information. The actuators designed are based on the stress gradient generated in the elastomer under illumination to exert a force on movable components. Hardware implementation and communication software interface were developed too to provide end users with a complete solution. First tests prove not only the viability of the device, but also the potential applications of this type of actuators. |
Language | en |
Subject | Braille Liquid-crystalline elastomers Optomechanical Tactile display visually-impaired Carbon nanotubes Crystalline materials Elastomers Hardware Liquids Mechanical properties Microsystems Plastics Solid-state sensors Actuators |
Type | Conference Paper |
Pagination | 1691-1694 |
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