Multilayered polypyrrole-gold-polyvinylidene fluoride composite actuators

Colin F. Smith; Su Chul Yang; Timothy E. Long; Shashank Priya

doi:10.1117/12.880692

28 March 2011 Multilayered polypyrrole-gold-polyvinylidene fluoride composite actuators

Colin F. Smith, Su Chul Yang, Timothy E. Long, Shashank Priya

Proceedings Volume 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011; 797625 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880692
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Much attention has been given to ionic electroactive devices constructed using conducting polymers due to their low voltage requirements, high strain, and similarities to natural muscle. However, the time response and output force of conducting polymer actuators has always been a limiting factor in their implementation. In this study, we report on a processing technique and parametric optimization for multilayer polypyrrole-gold-polyvinylidene fluoride (PPy- Au-PVDF) composite actuators that have the possibility of overcoming the prior problems. These actuators are operable in air, have faster time response, and are projected to generate higher force compared to that of conventional conducting polymer actuators. These improvements are made possible due to the improvement in processing conditions and novel multilayer geometry of the actuators. A five layer PPy-Au-PVDF-Au-PPy actuator operating in air with 0.5M KCl electrolyte was shown to generate deflections up to 90% of the actuator length at a rate of 50% per second.

Citation Download Citation

Colin F. Smith, Su Chul Yang, Timothy E. Long, and Shashank Priya "Multilayered polypyrrole-gold-polyvinylidene fluoride composite actuators", Proc. SPIE 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011, 797625 (28 March 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880692

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available