This book focuses on electro active polymer material known as Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) having unique applicability as sensor and actuator which finds extensive use in various domain of engineering and science research. Apart from fundamentals of the IPMC concept, various applications are covered extensively across the chapters including space, underwater and nanoscale, including manufacturing processes. Dedicated chapters are included for robotics and biomedical applications and possible research gaps. Future research perspectives for IPMC are also discussed.
Features:
- Covers principle of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC), manufacturing processes, applications, and future possibilities in a systematic manner
- Highlights IPMC practical applicability in biomedical engineering domain
- Explores Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) based IPMC soft actuators
- Discusses IPMC applications in underwater areas
- Includes IPMC application in robotics focusing on special compliant mechanism
This book is aimed toward researchers, graduate students and professionals in materials and mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, biomedical engineering, and physics.
This book focusses fundamentals of the Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) concept. Various applications are covered extensively across the chapters including space, underwater and nanoscale application including manufacturing processes. Dedicated chapters are included for Robotics and Biomedical applications and possible research gaps.
Chapter 1 Introduction to IPMC, Its Application and Present Scenario
Chapter 2 Ionic PolymerMetal Composite Actuators: Methods of Preparation
Chapter 3 A Study of Movement, Structural Stability, and Electrical
Performance of a Harvesting System Based on Ionic PolymerMetal Composites
Chapter 4 Application of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) as Soft
Actuators in Robotics and Bio-Mimetics
Chapter 5 Inverse Kinematic Modeling of Bending Response of Ionic Polymer
Metal Composite Actuators
Chapter 6 Selection of Elastomer for Compliant Robotic Gripper Harnessed with
IPMC Actuator
Chapter 7 Study of Polar Region Atmospheric Electric Field Impact on Human
Beings and the Potential Solution by IPMC
Chapter 8 Future Directions on IPMC Research
Dr. Srijan Bhattacharya (M16, SM20), is working as Assistant Professor & Head in Dept. of Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg., (AEIE) in RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, India. He did B.E. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. from Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology (Presently GIET University), Orissa, India (2003) and M. Tech in Electrical Engineering (Specialization Mechatronics) from National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Kolkata, India (2008) and PhD from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India (2017). He received Gold medal from West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal [ Presently Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT)]. He had published book title "Advancements in Instrumentation and Control in Applied System Applications" as single editor with IGI Global, USA, and a conference proceedings with Book Series - Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer.
He is Associate Guest Editor for Springer Journal of "The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B", He has published 30+ peer-reviewed journals/Book Chapter/conference papers and completed one Research project sponsored by - Institution of Engineers (India) - IE(I). He has been involved with academic administration as, Board of Studies Member - AEIE MAKAUT, West Bengal, GIET University, India, He is also coordinator of Student Chapter RCCIIT - The Robotics Society (TRS) - India. He is also Life Member of The Institution of Engineers (India), The Robotics Society (TRS) India, His research interest is in Mechatronics system design, Sensors design and application, smart material - Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC).
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