Optimization of porous membrane core morphology for polypyrrole trilayer actuators

Aaron D. Price; Hani E. Naguib

doi:10.1117/12.815646

6 April 2009 Optimization of porous membrane core morphology for polypyrrole trilayer actuators

Aaron D. Price, Hani E. Naguib

Proceedings Volume 7287, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2009; 72871P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815646
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Large-strain electroactive polymer bending actuators may consist of two conductive polymer layers electropolymerized on opposing faces of a porous membrane core that facilitates ion migration and electrolyte storage. Although several studies have been devoted to the conditions of the polymerization process, far less effort has been devoted to the systematic selection of the core material and the impact of the core's cellular morphology on the resulting actuation characteristics. This study introduces our initial work towards elucidating the relationship between the material properties of the porous core and the underlying actuation mechanism by reviewing how the physical characteristics of the membrane core are intrinsically captured by existing conductive polymer actuator models. The electromechanical response of polypyrrole trilayer actuators having poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Nylon cores is also explored.

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Aaron D. Price and Hani E. Naguib "Optimization of porous membrane core morphology for polypyrrole trilayer actuators", Proc. SPIE 7287, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2009, 72871P (6 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815646

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