Making Electroactive Polymer Gels for Prosthetics

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Electroactive polymer gels are being explored for prosthetic applications due to their ability to change density or hardness when exposed to an electric field. However, challenges remain in achieving the desired responsiveness to electric stimulation. It is recommended to research "electrorheological fluids" and "magnetorheological fluids," which are similar materials used in prosthetics. Additionally, reviewing the proceedings of the International Conference on Electrorheological Fluids may provide valuable insights and standard recipes for creating effective electroactive polymer gels.
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Does anyone know of a standard recipe for making Electroactive polymer gels for prosthetic purposes. I have already made several samples, but none of them responds to the electric stimulation. It is supposed to changes its density or gets harder when exposed to an electric filed.

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A suggest you search for "electrorheological fluids" and their applications in prosthetics. A similar class of materials are "magnetorheological fluids", which too see application in prosthetics.

Also look into proceedings of the International Conference on Electrorheological Fluids.
 

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