Planate conducting polymer actuator based on polypyrrole and its application
Planate conducting polymer actuator based on polypyrrole and its application
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DOI:
10.1016/j.sna.2009.01.011
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发表时间:
2009-03
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
M. Fuchiwaki;Kazuhiro Tanaka;K. Kaneto
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作者:
M. Fuchiwaki;Kazuhiro Tanaka;K. Kaneto
In this study, we propose a planate actuator which can transform only its central part locally. We have developed a planate conducting polymer actuator based on polypyrrole (PPy) and two types of acids, such as p-phenol sulfonic acid and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid, by electrodeposition. Its structure was patterned bimorph structure with anion-driven, cation-driven and bimorph layers. The planate conducting polymer actuator could deform only its central part locally. Moreover, we introduce a micro-pump that operates by planate conducting polymer actuator as the drive source. The water level in the flow channel of micro-pump shows the reciprocating motion measuring ±2mm in accordance with the oscillation of the bimorph conducting polymer actuator which was approximately 28μl/min. The oscillating volume can be controlled by the application of electrochemical potential and its scan rate applied to the actuator.