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A Bistable Deformable Tactile Responsive Material and Device (Case No. 2024-202)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a novel electroactive polymer membrane composition for interactive tactile interfaces. Background: Interactive tactile interfaces are soft actuators with diverse applications in medical and surgical training, actively deformable apparel, refreshable Braille...
Published: 10/28/2024   |   Inventor(s): Qibing Pei, Jinsung Kim, HyeonJi Hong
Keywords(s): bistable electroactive polymer, Braille, BSEP, deformable geometries, diaphragms, elastomers, hybrid electrodes, joule heating, MCRB, multi-cell refreshable Braille, phase change materials, shape memory, soft actuator, Stretchable electrodes
Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Medical Devices, Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery