Adaptation of Electro-Active Polymer Actuator for Microwave Devices

0424414 Kuga本研究的目的是开发实用的微波器件的EAP致动器的基础上。PI已经使用Flemion进行了初步实验，结果非常令人鼓舞。 为实现这一目标，他们提出了以下四项任务。 任务1：完成自组装过程，在Flemion上创建金电极并制作实用的致动器。 任务2：为微波器件和MEMS开发Flemion微致动器。 任务3：完成用于可操纵天线的低成本移相器的开发。 任务四：设计一种实用、低成本的卫星通信相控阵天线。拟议活动的中心是新材料开发和设备制造。由于致动器的性能取决于膜和电极之间的界面，纳米技术和自组装将是他们项目的重要组成部分。此外，小型低功率微波器件在无线通信中有着巨大的应用。 聚合物基微波和光学器件被认为是未来最重要的技术之一。虽然他们在本提案中专注于EAP致动器的微波应用，但这些致动器可以应用于许多不同的应用。教育和培训学生始终是他们的首要目标。

0424414KugaThe objective of this research is to develop practical microwave devices based on EAP actuators. The PIs have conducted preliminary experiments using Flemion and the results are very encouraging. To achieve their objective, they propose the following four tasks. Task 1: Complete the self-assembly process to create gold electrodes on Flemion and fabricate a practical actuator. Task 2: Develop a Flemion micro-actuator for microwave devices and MEMS. Task 3: Complete the development of a low-cost phase shifter for steerable antennas. Task 4: Design a practical, low-cost phased-array antenna for satellite communications.The proposed activity is centered on new material development and device fabrications. Because the actuator performance depends on the interface between membrane and electrodes, the nanotechnology and self-assemble will be an essential part of their project. In addition, the small low-power microwave devices have tremendous applications for wireless communications. Polymer-based microwave and optical devices are mentioned as one of the most important technologies in the future. Although they are focusing on the microwave applications of EAP actuators in this proposal, these actuators can be applied for many different applications. Education and training of students are always their primary goals.