高性能アクチュエータの設計

二维层状材料基底间距的可逆变化是制造致动器系统的一个非常重要的特性。这种有趣的2D分层材料概念是我们进行进一步研究的主要动机，以制造新型的致动器，可以提供更快的响应时间和更低的工作电压。基于这一背景，本课题重点研究了水敏层状硅酸盐插层配位聚合物。由于插层配位聚合物和硅酸盐表面（覆盖有硅烷醇基团）的协同效应，该材料的基底间距在吸附/解吸水分子时可逆地改变。

Reversible change in basal spacing of 2D layered materials is a very essential property for fabricating actuator systems. This interesting concept of 2D layered materials is the main motivation for us to carry out further research in order to fabricate new types of actuators which can offer faster response time and require less operating voltage. Based on this background, in this JSPS project, we focused on development of a moisture-sensitive layered silicate intercalated coordination polymers. Due to synergy effects of the intercalated coodination polymers and silicate surface (covered with silanol groups), the basal spacing of this material reversibly changed upon adsorption/desorption of water molecules.