Window-opener as an example for environment measurement and combined actuation of smart hydrogels

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Abstract

An environment is defined by a set of field values, such as temperature, electro-magnetic field, light intensity, air humidity and air composition. Smart materials, such as hydrogels, are able to react to these kinds of stimuli. The spatial and time development of environmental values is governed by transport equations. Hence the reaction, i.e. actuation or sensing, of the smart material can be described based on the same assumptions. The displacement, here swelling and deswelling, of the material depends on the combination of the environmental parameters. Smart materials are called multi-sensitive, when more than one parameter is purposely used (i) to manipulate the material, i.e. as an actuator or (ii) to measure the quantities, i.e. as a (multi-)sensor. However, the material can also perform (iii) the objective of a logic processing unit in addition to (i) and (ii). In the current work, we present a device that realizes this concept: An automatic window opener that senses environmental parameters (light-level and air temperature) and reacts accordingly. The hydrogel material that is included in the simplistic device simultaneously acts as sensor, logic processing unit and actuator.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIII
EditorsIain A. Anderson, Herbert R. Shea, John D. W. Madden
ISBN (electronic)9781510640030
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of SPIE
Volume11587
ISSN0277-786X

Conference

TitleSPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 2021
Abbreviated titleSPIE Smart Structures + NDE 2021
Duration22 - 27 March 2021
Locationonline
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

Scopus 85109092882
researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#87951
WOS 000695318700004
ORCID /0000-0002-2370-8381/work/141545318
ORCID /0000-0003-0311-1745/work/142241428
ORCID /0000-0003-1370-064X/work/142243437

Keywords

Keywords

  • Environments, Hydrogels, Modeling and Simulation, Multisensitivity, Smart/intelligent Materials, Logic Behavior