An Anionic Framework-Enabled Ion-Anchoring Strategy for Frequency-Tolerant Electrochemical Actuation
and actuator displacement retention. A higher electrostatic potential enables stable operation over a broader frequency range, whereas a lower electrostatic potential reduces stability but yields larger bending displacement, thereby allowing a tunable balance between stability and displacement amplitude to meet diverse application needs. In addition, the actuator maintains stable performance over a relative humidity range of 40-70%, ensuring reliable operation in biofluid-like environments. Notably, the actuator mimics the contraction behavior of the human Achilles tendon and maintains stable, repeatable responses under varied rhythmic conditions, highlighting its potential for next-generation soft robotics.
Authors
- Linghai Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6294-5833)
- Yu-Gang Chen
- Zhi-Xiang Guo
- Ying Wei
- Yan Li
- Yang Li
- Jiang-Tian Tan
- Sha-Sha Wang
- Hao-Bo Wan
Institutions
- Henan University (CN)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CN)
- Advanced Materials and Devices (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Published
- 2026-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c01069
- Primary Topic
- Soft Robotics and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education