Giovanna Di Pasquale

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Giovanna Di Pasquale is a leading researcher in the field of electroactive polymers (EAPs), with a particular focus on ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) and their applications in smart systems. Her work bridges materials science and engineering, advancing the fabrication, modeling, and integration of these soft, stimuli-responsive materials for use as both actuators and sensors. One of her key contributions is the development of self-sensing IPMC devices with patterned surface electrodes, enabling simultaneous actuation and sensing—a critical step toward biomimetic robotics and adaptive structures. Her highly cited 2013 paper on IPMC fabrication and applications (59 citations) and her 2009 work on self-sensing actuators (57 citations) have shaped the understanding of postsilicon smart devices. Di Pasquale has also explored practical implementations, such as a vortex-shedding flowmeter based on IPMCs (19 citations), and investigated the effects of electrode composition on mechanical, thermal, and electromechanical behavior in IPMCs and ionic polymer-polymer composites. Her research is foundational for next-generation soft robotics, biomedical devices, and energy-harvesting systems, earning her recognition as a key contributor to the EAP community.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Ionic electroactive polymer metal composites: Fabricating, modeling, and applications of postsilicon smart devices

   59 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Self‐sensing ionic polymer–metal composite actuating device with patterned surface electrodes

   57 citations · 2009
3. 3
   A vortex-shedding flowmeter based on IPMCs

   19 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) and ionic polymer-polymer composites (IP<sup>2</sup>Cs): Effects of electrode on mechanical, thermal and electromechanical behaviour

   7 citations · 2017

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