Electrical impedence of ionic polymeric metal composites

Sean P. Leary; Yoseph Bar-Cohen

doi:10.1117/12.349713

28 May 1999 Electrical impedence of ionic polymeric metal composites

Sean P. Leary, Yoseph Bar-Cohen

Proceedings Volume 3669, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349713
Event: 1999 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1999, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

In recent years the use of ionic polymer metal composites such as Nafion-based platinum ionomers have emerged as electroactive polymer materials with great potential for robotics and other applications. An effective activation of these materials requires understanding of their mechanism of operation. Generally, the material needs to be maintained hydrated to assure its electromechanical activity. To allow the control of the response of the material, a study is underway to investigate the electrical response. Particular emphasis is placed on possible electromechanical reactions and deviations from linear dielectric behavior. Currently, efforts are made to determine the necessary drive characteristics of the source to allow low power operation (less than or equal to 1.0 W) of the material as an actuator.

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Sean P. Leary and Yoseph Bar-Cohen "Electrical impedence of ionic polymeric metal composites", Proc. SPIE 3669, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, (28 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349713

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