Scientific contributions 2024

Journal Articles

Prototyping and Experimental Analysis of Active Offloading Footwear for Patients With Diabetes Using an Array of Magnetorheological Fluid–Based Modules

B. Tiwari; P. Germano; S. L. Hemler; C. Koechli; Z. Pataky et al. 

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2024-06-17. DOI : 10.1177/19322968241260037.

Dielectric elastomer actuator-based valveless pump as Fontan failure assist device: introduction and preliminary study

A. Benouhiba; A. M. Walter; S. E. Jahren; T. G. Martinez; F. Clavica et al. 

Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery. 2024-03-29. Vol. 38, num. 4, p. ivae041. DOI : 10.1093/icvts/ivae041.

Novel para-aortic cardiac assistance using a pre-stretched dielectric elastomer actuator

S. E. Jahren; T. G. Martinez; A. M. Walter; F. Clavica; P. P. Heinisch et al. 

Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2024-02-28. DOI : 10.1093/icvts/ivae027.

Modeling and experimental study of a miniaturized magnetorheological valve with high performance

S. L. Ntella; C. Koechli; Y. Perriard 

Journal Of Intelligent Material Systems And Structures. 2024-01-23. DOI : 10.1177/1045389X241226992.

A Tunable Self-Offloading Module for Plantar Pressure Regulation in Diabetic Patients

B. Tiwari; K. Jeanmonod; P. Germano; C. Köchli; S. L. Ntella et al. 

Applied System Innovation. 2024-01-18. Vol. 7, num. 1, p. 9. DOI : 10.3390/asi7010009.

Conference Papers

Inversing the actuation cycle of dielectric elastomer actuators for a facial prosthesis

S. M. A. Konstantinidi; Q. P. M. De Menech; T. G. Martinez; P. Germano; A. Boegli et al. 

2024-05-09. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 2024, Long Beach, California, USA, March 24-28, 2024. DOI : 10.1117/12.3010529.

Highly anisotropic carbon fiber electrodes for DEAs and their dynamic non-monotonic conductive properties

M. Koenigsdorff; J. Mersch; S. M. A. Konstantinidi; Y. Perriard; G. Gerlach 

2024-05-09. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 2024, Long Beach, California, USA, March 24-28, 2024. DOI : 10.1117/12.3010366.

An artificial urinary sphincter based on dielectric elastomer technology

Q. P. M. De Menech; S. Zammouri; S. M. A. Konstantinidi; A. Benouhiba; Y. R. C. Civet et al. 

2024-05-09. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 2024, Long Beach, California, USA, March 24-28, 2024. DOI : 10.1117/12.3004813.

Frequency response of fiber reinforced DEAs

S. M. A. Konstantinidi; M. Koenigsdorff; T. G. Martinez; Y. R. C. Civet; G. Gerlach et al. 

2024-05-09. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 2024, Long Beach, California, USA, March 24-28, 2024. DOI : 10.1117/12.3010528.

Carbon based printed electrodes for DEAs: study of pad, inkjet, and stencil printing

S. Holzer; A. M. Walter; S. M. A. Konstantinidi; T. G. Martinez; Y. R. C. Civet et al. 

2024-05-09. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation 2024, Long Beach, California, USA, March 24-28, 2024. DOI : 10.1117/12.3010530.