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journal article·2017-02-15

Newton Output Blocking Force under Low-Voltage Stimulation for Carbon Nanotube–Electroactive Polymer Composite Artificial Muscles

I-Wen Peter Chen, Ming-Chia Yang, Chia-Hui Yang, Dai-Xuan Zhong, Ming-Chun Hsu, YiWen Chen

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces· Volume 9· Issue 6
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Abstract

This is a study on the development of carbon nanotube-based composite actuators using a new ionic liquid-doped electroactive ionic polymer. For scalable production purposes, a simple hot-pressing method was used. Carbon nanotube/ionic liquid-Nafion/carbon nanotube composite films were fabricated that exhibited a large output blocking force and a stable cycling life with low alternating voltage stimuli in air. Of particular interest and importance, a blocking force of 1.5 N was achieved at an applied voltage of 6 V. Operational durability was confirmed by testing in air for over 30 000 cycles (or 43 h). The superior actuation performance of the carbon nanotube/ionic liquid-Nafion/carbon nanotube composite, coupled with easy manufacturability, low driving voltage, and reliable operation, promises great potential for artificial muscle and biomimetic applications.
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PolymersNanomaterialsComposites

OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Dielectric materials and actuators · Conducting polymers and applications

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Affiliations

Department of Applied Science, National Taitung University, 369, Sec. 2, University Road, Taitung City 95092, Taiwan

High-Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University, 2005 Levy, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States

3D Printing Medical Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, 2 Tuh-Der Road, Taichung City 40447, Taiwan

Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung City, Taiwan

Department of Photonics and Communication Engineering, Asia University, No. 500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng, Taichung City, 41354, Taiwan

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

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