Time-dependence of the electromechanical bending actuation observed in ionic-electroactive polymers

Journal of Advanced Dielectrics

Lin Zhang¹  Z.-Y. Cheng¹  Patrick S. Bass¹ 

[1] Materials Research and Education Center, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA;

关键词: i-EAP;    PEO;    electromechanical response;    model;   

DOI  :  10.1142/S2010135X17200028

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The characteristics of the electromechanical response observed in an ionic-electroactive polymer (i-EAP) are represented by the time (t) dependence of its bending actuation (y). The electromechanical response of a typical i-EAP — poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) doped with lithium perchlorate (LP) — is studied. The shortcomings of all existing models describing the electromechanical response obtained in i-EAPs are discussed. A more reasonable model: y=ymaxe−τ∕t is introduced to characterize this time dependence for all i-EAPs. The advantages and correctness of this model are confirmed using results obtained in PEO-LP actuators with different LP contents and at different temperatures. The applicability and universality of this model are validated using the reported results obtained from two different i-EAPs: one is Flemion and the other is polypyrrole actuators.

【 授权许可】

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