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Development of origami actuator driven with low voltage

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K18014
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Principal Investigator

Hara Yusuke  国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所, 機能化学研究部門, 主任研究員 (90452135)

Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Keywordsアクチュエータ / 高分子 / 導電性高分子 / キャパシター / ソフトアクチュエータ / ソフトロボット / マニュピュレータ / 定電圧 / 変位 / マイクロチップ / バルブ / ポンプ / 低電圧
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Polymer actuator has light weight, flexibility, high molding manufacturing, and does not occur the metal fatigue because of organic materials. It is also characterized by driving with silent and no heat generation. Due to the flexibility of polymeric materials, very soft movements can be easily produced compared to actuators comprising electromagnetic motors and gears. In this research, we aimed to develop a capacitor type paper actuator with a very thin shape driven by low voltage. To develop such a soft actuator, PEDOT (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) / PSS (poly(styrenesulfonate) ) was adopted as an electrode material of the paper actuator. The polymer actuator adopted a water-soluble polymer as the insulation layer. By using the PEDOT / PSS thin film and the insulating layer made of the water soluble polymer, we developed the thin polymer actuator.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2016 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Origami Robot: A Self-folding Paper Robot with an Electrothermal Actuator Created by Printing2016

    • Author(s)
      H. Shigemune, S. Maeda, Y. Hara N. Hosoya and S. Hashimoto
    • Journal Title

      IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics

      Volume: 21 Issue: 6 Pages: 2746-2754

    • DOI

      10.1109/tmech.2016.2593912

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] 化学反応を駆動源とするケミカルアクチュエータの開発2017

    • Author(s)
      原 雄介
    • Organizer
      早稲田大学 理工学研究科 講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      早稲田大学
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] ゲルポンプ一体化型マイクロチップの開発 とポータブル燃料電池チップへの応用2016

    • Author(s)
      原 雄介
    • Organizer
      未来のコロイドおよび界面化学を創る若手討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      ホテルウェルビューかごしま
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-07
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 即時診断を目指したポンプ一体化型マイクロ流路の開発2016

    • Author(s)
      原 雄介
    • Organizer
      第6回 CSJ化学フェスタ2016
    • Place of Presentation
      タワーホール船堀
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 空間機能を有するゲルアクチュエータの開発とケミカルロボティクスの開拓研究2016

    • Author(s)
      原 雄介
    • Organizer
      岐阜大学 公開講演
    • Place of Presentation
      岐阜大学
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] マイクロポンプへの応用を目指したソフトアクチュエータの開発2015

    • Author(s)
      原 雄介
    • Organizer
      2015年若手の会サマースクール (日本油化学会)
    • Place of Presentation
      ライオン伊豆高原研修センター
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2018-03-22  

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