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Programmable Actuation of Porous Poly(Ionic Liquid) Membranes by Aligned Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Lin Huijuan,
Gong Jiang,
Eder Michaela,
Schuetz Roman,
Peng Huisheng,
Dunlop John W. C.,
Yuan Jiayin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.201600768
Subject(s) - materials science , membrane , carbon nanotube , actuator , ionic liquid , porosity , solvent , nanotechnology , acetone , composite number , carbon fibers , ionic bonding , chemical engineering , composite material , organic chemistry , ion , electrical engineering , engineering , chemistry , genetics , biology , catalysis
A porous composite membrane, combined poly(ionic liquids) with aligned carbon nanotubes that shows anisotropic actuation toward organic solvent is developed. The membrane actuator shows rapid and reversible actuation in response to acetone vapor as well as improved conductivity. These properties allow the composite membrane to be organic solvent‐induced actuator as well as a power switch.