Scientific contributions 2026

Journal Articles

Energy-based control of a dielectric elastomer cardiac assist device

A. Hammoud; N. Liu; Y. Le Gorrec; Y. Civet; Y. Perriard 

Mechatronics. 2026. Vol. 117. DOI : 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2026.103515.

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A carbon fiber elastomer film for mechanically anisotropic enhancement of stretchable electronics

J. Ni; C. H. Böhmer; M. Koenigsdorff; A. Richter; G. Gerlach et al. 

Composites Part B: Engineering. 2026. Vol. 315. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesb.2026.113417.

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A Soft Robotic Fish With a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Body and Negative Stiffness Spine

M. Koenigsdorff; S. Holzer; S. M. A. Konstantinidi; Y. R. C. Civet; Y. Perriard 

Advanced Robotics Research. 2026. DOI : http://doi.org/10.1002/adrr.202500173.

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Vacuum-enhanced dielectric elastomer counterpulsation for in-vivo diastolic augmentation

A. Benouhiba; S. E. Jahren; A. Walter; F. Clavica; P. Heinisch et al. 

Forensic Chemistry. 2026. Vol. 29. DOI : doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2026.100730.

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Design and modelling of a flexure-based bistable gripper powered by shape memory alloys

S. Thomas; L. B. Tissot-Daguette; T. Martinez; C. Baur; Y. Perriard 

Smart Materials and Structures. 2026. Vol. 35, num. 1. DOI : 10.1088/1361-665X/ae3268.

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Patents

Implantable pump

A. Benouhiba; Y. Civet; Y. Perriard; A. Walter 

EP4706742.

2026.

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Electromechanical device for actuating a patient’s eyelid

S. M. A. KONSTANTINIDI; Y. CIVET; Y. PERRIARD 

WO2026028097; EP4686460.

2026.

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Student Projects

Mesh Reinforcement for Soft Artificial Muscle

V. Podliesnova 

2026.

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Uniaxial DEAs with fixed pre-stretch. How to replace the Zygomaticus muscle?

S. Zimmermann 

2026.

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Fabrication and Characterization of Transparent Stretchable Electrodes

C. S. Hull 

2026.

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Multi-axial sensing insole for intelligent offloading footwear

R. Jungius 

2026.

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Performance Characterization and Software Improvement of a PCB for Multiple DC Motors Control

N. Kack Kack 

2026.

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Pressure Distribution Analysis at Prosthetic Interfaces by FEM

F. S. Yilmaz 

2026.

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Embedded electronics integration for next-generation pressure sensing insoles

D. J. Da Silva 

2026.

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Firmware

K. Baillifard 

2026.

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Implementation of Wireless Monitoring System for DEA

P. Conde Salvarelli 

2026.

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Assessment of Wear-Impacted Friction Dynamics in a Piezoelectric Actuator

S. A. U. Ullah 

2026.

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