Simple casting based fabrication of PEDOT:PSS-PVDF-ionic liquid soft actuators

Aiva Simaite; Bertrand Tondu; Fabrice Mathieu; Philippe Souéres; Christian Bergaud

doi:10.1117/12.2083936

1 April 2015 Simple casting based fabrication of PEDOT:PSS-PVDF-ionic liquid soft actuators

Aiva Simaite, Bertrand Tondu, Fabrice Mathieu, Philippe Souéres, Christian Bergaud

Proceedings Volume 9430, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015; 94301E (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083936
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2015, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Despite a growing interest in conducting polymer based actuators, a robust fabrication technique is still needed. We suggest a fabrication method that allows fast production of conducting polymer actuators from commercially available polyvinylidene flouride membranes (PVDF) and a PEDOT/PSS solution. In order to improve adhesion of those materials, Ar plasma induced grafting is used to create hydrophilic surfaces of up to 40 μm. Hydrophilic PVDF-graft-polyethylene glycol allows diffusion of PEDOT/PSS in the pores of the membranes, while hydrophobic middle layers prevent short circuits. In this way, soft actuators can be fabricated by consequent drop casting and drying of conducting polymer.

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Aiva Simaite, Bertrand Tondu, Fabrice Mathieu, Philippe Souéres, and Christian Bergaud "Simple casting based fabrication of PEDOT:PSS-PVDF-ionic liquid soft actuators", Proc. SPIE 9430, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015, 94301E (1 April 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083936

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