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“Artificial muscle”: Electromechanical actuators using polyaniline films

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Polyaniline films are found to expand and contract by electrochemical oxidation and reduction, respectively. Two polyaniline films are used as cathode and anode muscles. In this system, the proton transfer between the films are essential chemical reaction. Two types of actuators, viz., “Backbone-type” and “Shell-type” actuators have been fabricated. The “Backbone-type” actuator responded to the frequency of more than 44Hz. The “Shell-type” actuator can be operated in free space.

Source: Synthetic Metals

DOI: 10.1016/0379-6779(94)03226-v

Authors: K. Kaneto, M. Kaneko, Y. Min, Alan G. MacDiarmid

Institutions: Kyushu Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Dielectric materials and actuators

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390

OpenAlex ID: W2096586994

FWCI: 4.01

Cites: 5

Cited by: 368

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