Prof. Zicai Zhu Profile

Prof. Zicai Zhu

at Xian Jiaotong Univ

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Publications (14)

Proceedings Article | 9 May 2024 Presentation + Paper

On the time response properties predicted from the exact transfer function of a multiphysics model of IPMC sensors

Kosetsu Ishikawa, Zicai Zhu, Kinji Asaka, Toshiki Hiruta, Kentaro Takagi

Proceedings Volume 12945, 129450F (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3010269

KEYWORDS: Ionic polymer metal composites, Sensors, Molecules, Matrices, Polymers, Partial differential equations, Deformation, Solids, Protactinium, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 24 April 2020 Presentation

Recent studies on simplification of a multi-physics model of IPMC sensors (Conference Presentation)

Kentaro Takagi, Kota Kondo, Zicai Zhu, Kinji Asaka

Proceedings Volume 11378, 113780Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2557806

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Actuators, Polymeric sensors, Polymeric actuators, Polymers, Composites, Humidity, Computer simulations, Complex systems, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Paper

Finite difference method and finite element method for modeling IPMC sensor voltage

Kota Kondo, Kentaro Takagi, Zicai Zhu, Kinji Asaka

Proceedings Volume 10966, 109661H (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514243

KEYWORDS: Finite element methods, Sensors, Finite difference methods, Polymeric sensors, Polymers, Composites, Control systems design

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Presentation + Paper

Fabrication and characterization of IPMC actuated wing for flapping motion of butterfly

Keli Wang, Yanjie Wang, Zicai Zhu, Deling Zhu, Minzhou Luo

Proceedings Volume 10594, 105941C (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296979

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electrodes, Biomimetics, Palladium, Gold, Electroplating, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Presentation

Six-legged terrestrial walking robot using spatial 2DOF Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC) structures (Conference Presentation)

Changsheng Bian, Chao Tang, Zicai Zhu, Zhuoyuan Li, Hualing Chen

Proceedings Volume 10594, 105941E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296380

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Composites, Actuators, Polymeric actuators, Lithium

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Presentation + Paper

Moisture and electric coupling stimulated ionic polymer actuator with superior deformation behavior

Jie Ru, Zicai Zhu, Yanjie Wang, Hualing Chen

Proceedings Volume 10594, 105940D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296847

KEYWORDS: Humidity, Polymers, Actuators, Polymeric actuators, Electroactive materials, Molecules, Electrodes, Visualization, Metals, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Paper

Study on simplification of a multi-physical model of IPMC sensor generating voltage as sensing signal

Jun Takeda, Kentaro Takagi, Zicai Zhu, Kinji Asaka

Proceedings Volume 10163, 101632T (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258576

KEYWORDS: Systems modeling, Actuators, Sensors, Polymers, Computer simulations, Polymeric sensors, Partial differential equations, Ordinary differential equations, Finite element methods, Electroactive polymers, Modeling and simulation

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Paper

Mass and charge transport in IPMC actuators with fractal interfaces

Longfei Chang, Yucheng Wu, Zicai Zhu, Heng Li

Proceedings Volume 9798, 979833 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219296

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Fractal analysis, Polymers, Composites, Electroactive polymers, Polymeric actuators, Electrodes, Finite element methods, Dielectrics, Solid modeling

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Paper

A multi-physical model for charge and mass transport in a flexible ionic polymer sensor

Zicai Zhu, Kinji Asaka, Kentaro Takagi, Alvo Aabloo, Tetsuya Horiuchi

Proceedings Volume 9798, 97982O (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218238

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Polymeric sensors, Electrodes, Sensors, Composites, Dielectrics, Mechanical sensors, Physics, Systems modeling, Actuators, Diffusion, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2012 Paper

Design and optimization of small-sized actuators for driving optical lens with different shapes based on IPMCs

Yanjie Wang, Hualing Chen, Bin Luo, Zicai Zhu

Proceedings Volume 8340, 83401I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.917413

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Thermal modeling, Optics manufacturing, Performance modeling, Finite element methods, Data modeling, Laser cutting, Lens design, Cell phones, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2012 Paper

Multi-physical modeling for electro-transport and deformation of ionic polymer metal composites

Zicai Zhu, Hualing Chen, Yongquan Wang, Bo Li

Proceedings Volume 8340, 83400Q (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.913020

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Composites, Molecules, Ions, Electrodes, Solids, Liquids, Metals, Actuators, Smart materials

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2012 Paper

A structure model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC)

Longfei Chang, Hualing Chen, Zicai Zhu

Proceedings Volume 8340, 83402K (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.917424

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Palladium, Composites, Polymers, Interfaces, Fractal analysis, Particles, Actuators, Metals, Polymeric actuators

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2011 Paper

Influence of fabrication process steps on Pd-IPMC electrode morphologies and mechano-electrical properties

Zicai Zhu, Hualing Chen, Longfei Chang, Bo Li, Yongquan Wang

Proceedings Volume 7976, 79762T (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881865

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Particles, Electroless plating, Metals, Scanning electron microscopy, Palladium, Interfaces, Chemical reactions, Crystals, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2010 Paper

Electrostriction in dielectric elastomer: effect on electromechanical actuation

Bo Li, Liwu Liu, Jiuhui Wu, Zicai Zhu, Hualing Chen

Proceedings Volume 7642, 764212 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847792

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Electrostriction, Actuators, Dielectric elastomer actuators, Polymers, Electromechanical design, Mechatronics, Applied physics, Electrodes, Solids

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