Multiphysics modeling of ionic gel actuators

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Abstract

When an electrocatalyst, platinum, was coated on ionic-polymer gel surfaces and was immersed into an acidic formaldehyde solution, an input dc current will produce oscillatory ac on the surfaces of the ionic-polymer-metal- composites(IPMC), which eventually causes self-oscillatory bending of the actuators. Typical IPMC actuators have a large length-to-height ratio, exhibiting large deformation during bending and relaxation processes. A multiphysics modeling of self-oscillations of IPMC actuator was carried out, incorporating the electrochemical oscillations, electrokinetics, electrostatics and nonlinear large deformation of the actuators.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanoscale Electromechanics of Inorganic, Macromolecular and Biological Systems
Pages18-21
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 25 Apr 201129 Apr 2011

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1345
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2011 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period25/04/1129/04/11

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