Cansu Zeytun Karaman
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About
Cansu Zeytun Karaman is a materials scientist advancing the frontiers of soft robotics and bioinspired actuation through innovative dielectric elastomer design. Her research centers on developing high-performance elastomers for dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs)—soft transducers with applications in artificial muscles, haptic interfaces, and prosthetics. Karaman’s major contributions include synthesizing polyphosphazene elastomers with 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy groups, which achieve adaptive structures and excellent actuation performance, as reported in her 2024 work (7 citations). She has also pioneered polysiloxanes modified with ethylsulfonyl groups for single-layer and stack DEAs (2025, 1 citation), addressing critical challenges of high operating voltages and low force output by enhancing dielectric permittivity without compromising mechanical compliance. Her work directly tackles the trade-off between softness and actuation efficiency, enabling more practical, low-voltage soft actuators. With a growing citation impact, Karaman’s research is pivotal for next-generation robotics and biomedical devices, positioning her as a rising leader in smart materials engineering.
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