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Compliant Silver Nanowire‐Polymer Composite Electrodes for Bistable Large Strain Actuation
Author(s) -
Yun Sungryul,
Niu Xiaofan,
Yu Zhibin,
Hu Weili,
Brochu Paul,
Pei Qibing
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201104101
Subject(s) - materials science , bistability , composite number , electrode , nanowire , joule heating , electroactive polymers , polymer , nanotechnology , composite material , electrical conductor , joule (programming language) , optoelectronics , electrical engineering , chemistry , engineering , efficient energy use
A new compliant electrode‐based on silver nanowire‐polymer composite has been developed. The composite electrode has low sheet resistance (as low as 10 Ω/sq), remains conductive (10 2 –10 3 Ω/sq) at strains as high as 140%, and can support Joule heating. The combination of the composite and a bistable electroactive polymer produces electrically‐induced, large‐strain actuation and relaxation, reversibly without the need of mechanical programming.