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Prof. Toshihiro Hirai

Professor Emeritus

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2013 Paper

Electromechanical and electro-optical functions of plasticized PVC with colossal dielectric constant

Hiromu Sato, Toshihiro Hirai

Proceedings Volume 8687, 868728 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009710

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Electro optics, Polymers, Electrodes, Video, Actuators, Virtual colonoscopy, Electro optic polymers, Photovoltaics, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 27 July 2004 Paper

Bending induced by creeping of plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) gel

Toshihiro Hirai, Shigeyuki Kobayashi, Mitsuhiro Hirai, Masaki Yamaguchi, Md. Zulhash Uddin, Masashi Watanabe, Hirofusa Shirai

Proceedings Volume 5385, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541785

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Polymers, Electrodes, Scattering, Raman scattering, Actuators, Polymeric actuators, X-rays, Dielectrics, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2003 Paper

Electroactive artificial muscle: nonionic polymer gels and elastomers

Toshihiro Hirai, Md. Zulhash Uddin, Jianming Zheng, Masashi Watanabe, Hirofusa Shirai

Proceedings Volume 5062, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514549

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Electrodes, Polymeric actuators, Polyurethane, Actuators, Dielectrics, Artificial muscles, Sensors, CCD cameras, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2003 Paper

Quick and large electrostrictive deformation of non-ionic soft polymer materials

Toshihiro Hirai, Md. Zulhash Uddin, Jianming Zheng, Masaki Yamaguchi, Shigeyuki Kobayashi, Masashi Watanabe, Hirofusa Shirai

Proceedings Volume 5051, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484384

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Electrodes, Polyurethane, Actuators, Polymeric actuators, Dielectrics, Artificial muscles, Motion estimation, CCD cameras, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 7 June 2000 Paper

Electroactive non-ionic gel and its application

Toshihiro Hirai, Jianming Zheng, Masashi Watanabe, Hirofusa Shirai

Proceedings Volume 3987, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.387793

KEYWORDS: Polymers, Ions, Electrodes, Crystals, Spherical lenses, Water, Actuators, Polymeric actuators, Sensors, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 1999 Paper

Solvent-drag bending motion of polymer gel induced by an electric field

Toshihiro Hirai, Jianming Zheng, Masashi Watanabe

Proceedings Volume 3669, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349679

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Polymers, Raman spectroscopy, Gold, Actuators, Artificial muscles, Metals, Thin films, Polymeric actuators, Sensors

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