Anne Ladegaard Skov
Danish Gas Technology Centre (Denmark), Technical University of Denmark
Papers
12
Total Citations
267
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About
Anne Ladegaard Skov is a materials scientist and polymer engineer whose research sits at the intersection of soft matter physics, elastomer chemistry, and advanced actuator technologies. She has established herself as a leading authority on silicone-based dielectric elastomers, investigating how their mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties can be optimized for transformative applications including soft robotics, artificial muscles, prosthetics, tactile displays, and wearable electronics. Among her most influential contributions is her work on improving dielectric elastomer performance through chemical and structural optimization, her most-cited paper attracting 88 citations since 2017. Skov has pioneered novel elastomer architectures, including cross-link-free systems stabilized through concatenated ring topologies, demonstrating that exceptional softness and mechanical stability can be achieved without conventional covalent networks. Her research on the Mullins effect in commercial silicone formulations has sharpened understanding of real-world mechanical behavior critical to reliable soft robotic systems. Skov has also advanced flexible pressure sensor design by integrating ionic liquids and keratin reinforcement into silicone composites, and she has revisited foundational thermal transition data for PDMS, correcting persistent misconceptions in the field. With over 260 cumulative citations across her key publications, her body of work continues to guide both fundamental elastomer science and the engineering of next-generation soft transducers.
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- 7Silicone elastomer map: design the ideal elastomer11 citations · 2019
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- 10Transparent PDMS fiber actuator with ionic liquid-based electrodes2 citations · 2023