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Introduction - History of dielectric elastomer actu ators

Section I - Fundamentals
1. Electromechanical transduction effects in dielectric elastomers: actuation, sensing, stiffness modulation and electric energ y generation (R. Pelrine and R. Kornbluh)
2. Dielectric el astomers as high-performance electroactive polymers (J. Madden)

Section II - Materials
3. Physical and chemical properties of dielectric elastomers (A. Ladega ard Larsen and P. Sommer-Larsen)
4. High-performance acryl ic and silicone elastomers (R. Kornbluh and R. Pelrine)
5. Interpenetrating polymer networks as high performance dielectric elasto mers (S. Mok Ha, W. Yuan, Q. Pei, R. Pelrine and S. Stanford)
6. Enhancing the dielectric permittivity of elastomers (F. Carpi, G. Gallone, F. Galantini and D. De Rossi)
7. Compliant elect rodes: solutions, materials and technologies (G. Kofod and P. Sommer-Lar sen)

Section III - Devices