Wearable and Flexible Electronics
Joule heating, also known as resistive or ohmic heating, refers to the process by which electrical energy is converted into heat due to the resistance encountered by an electric current flowing through a conductor. This phenomenon is significant in flexible actuators, as the generated heat can be harnessed to induce movement or change in shape, particularly in materials like electroactive polymers and shape memory alloys that respond to temperature changes.
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