Electrochemically powered transient soft actuators

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Padua
Posted on: 09/02/2026 Deadline: 24/02/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

03/CHEM-01 - Analytical, Enviromental And Cultural Heritage Chemistry

Description

- Preparation of electroactive polymer films using interfacial polymerization techniques, with controlled structure, thickness, and material properties.- Spectroscopic, electrochemical and mechanical characterization of the prepared films and investigating of the structure-property relationships.- Fabrication of flexible electrodes with electroactive polymer films and evaluation of actuator performance in terms of efficiency, reversibility, and long-term stability.

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Padova