Electroactive polymers are one of the most promising technologies. Compared to inorganic materials the versatile polymers have various attractive properties, such as being lightweight, inexpensive and easy to manufacture. Tremendous amount of research and development has led to Electroactive Polymers (EAP) that can also change size or shape when stimulated by the right external electrical activation mechanism, meaning they can convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. View Full Report With TOC@http://www.researchmoz.us/electroactive-polymers-and-devices-2013-2018-forecasts-technologies-players-report.html

1. Electroactive Polymers and Devices 2013-2018: Forecasts, Technologies, Players
Electroactive polymers are one of the most promising technologies. Compared to inorganic materials the
versatile polymers have various attractive properties, such as being lightweight, inexpensive and easy to
manufacture. Tremendous amount of research and development has led to Electroactive Polymers (EAP) that
can also change size or shape when stimulated by the right external electrical activation mechanism, meaning
they can convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. Especially in the actuators segment vast R&D
activity can be seen for specialized applications such as medical devices and biomimetic-robotics. Here the
features of electroactive polymers are used to enable movement and generate force as well as electrically
control surface properties. Haptics for consumer portable touch screen devices and peripherals is going to be
the next big application and potentially the first large-scale implementation of EAP actuators in general with
an expected penetration of 60% for haptic feedback in mobile phones for 2018. Today, EAPs are available
that produce large strains and show great potential for applications. In comparision to only small response in
the early development years electroactive polymers show significant deformation in the range of two to three
orders of magnitude.
Until now, despite several decades of R&D and first applications, the EAP field is far from mature and
several subjects, such as perfomance and long-term stability, still need further development to tailor the
properties of these polymers to the requirements of each application. The large-scale penetration of the
touchscreen market will finally take the technology to the next level. IDTechEx forcasts a penetration of the
haptics for consumer electronics touch display market exceeding 60% by 2018. This success will account for
over 40% of the expected total revenue in 5 years. Other applications with great potential in +5 years from
now include energy harvesting from see waves, medical applications, both invasive and non-invasive,
large-area sensors, speakers etc. Especially for energy harvesting and the medical sector the technology needs
to prove its suitability and improve efficiency as well as long-term stability before it can finally become
commercial.ive year forecasts 2013-2018
Five year forecasts 2013-2018
The report provides forecasts for electroactive polymer (EAP) devices for the following application segments.
For each, it gives the number of EAP devices units forecast to be bought and the total spend in US $.
Consumer Electronics Actuators Energy Harvesting Sensors Sensors (large scale) Medical Others
This new report from IDTechEx covers the wide range of EAP materials and form factors available, from thin
films to different shapes and sizes. It profiles the latest work commercially and academically.The report
provides eight detailed interviews with the international market leaders and 19 more company and supplier
profiles.
table Of Contents
1.introduction
Electroactive Polymers and Devices 2013-2018: Forecasts, Technologies, Players

2. 2.types Of Electroactive Polymers (eap)
2.1.electric
2.1.1.dielectric Elastomers
2.1.2.ferroelectric
2.1.3.liquid Crystal Elastomers (lce)
2.1.4.electrostrictive Graft Elastomers
2.1.5.electro-viscoelastic Elastomers
2.2.ionic
2.2.1.conductive Polymers
2.2.2.cnt Actuators
2.2.3.ionic Polymer-metal Composites
3.characterization And Comparison
3.1.electroactive Paper
4.applications
5.actuators
5.1.haptics
5.2.braille Display
5.3.speakers
5.3.1.fibre Speakers
5.4.sensors
5.4.1.screen Printed Piezoelectric Sensors
5.5.medical / Artificial Muscles
6.energy Harvesting
7.interviews
7.1.arkema / Piezotech
7.2.bayer Materialscience Llc / Artificial Muscle (ami)
7.3.danfoss Polypower A/s
7.4.optotune
7.5.solvay Specialty Polymers
7.6.strategic Polymers, Inc. (sps)
7.7.synaptech
Electroactive Polymers and Devices 2013-2018: Forecasts, Technologies, Players

3. 8.supplier & Company Profiles
8.1.airmar Technology
8.2.biomimetics Laboratory
8.3.cfs Medical
8.4.creganna
8.5.ctsystems
8.6.dow Corning
8.7.eamex Corporation
8.8.empa
8.9.environmental Robots Inc (eri)
8.10.itri
8.11.mcnc
8.12.meggitt Sensing Systems
8.13.philips Research
8.14.pmtuc - Institute Of Print And Media Technology At Chemnitz University Of Technology
8.15.raytheon
8.16.sbm Offshore
8.17.santa Fe Science And Technology
8.18.teec
8.19.university Of Tokyo
9.forecasts 2013-2018
9.1.actuators
9.2.sensors
9.3.consumer Electronics
9.4.medical Applications
9.5.braille Display
9.6.energy Harvesting
9.7.aerospace Applications
9.8.market Size By Application
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