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Synthesis, characterization and actuation behavior of polyaniline‐coated electroactive paper actuators
Author(s) -
Kim Jaehwan,
Yun SungRyul,
Deshpande SD
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2297
Subject(s) - polyaniline , actuator , materials science , electroactive polymers , dopant , coating , electrical conductor , conductive polymer , nanotechnology , characterization (materials science) , composite material , optoelectronics , polymer , electrical engineering , doping , polymerization , engineering
This investigation deals with the synthesis, characterization and actuation behavior of conductive polyaniline‐coated electroactive paper actuators. The actuator is made by electrochemical deposition of conductive polyaniline on a cellulose paper. The aim of the investigation was to improve the bending displacement of electroactive paper actuators. The displacement outputs of the actuators show that a trilayer is better than a bilayer configuration. The nature of the dopant ion used in the electro‐generation affects the performance. A change in humidity plays a vital role in actuation performance of the actuators. Comparing the performance of electroactive paper actuators with and without a conductive polyaniline coating, the coating improves the displacement output threefold. Finally, the actuation principle mechanism is addressed. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry