Factors influencing performance of electrochemical actuators based on inherently conducting polymers (ICPs)

Gordon G. Wallace; Jie Ding; Lu Liu; Geoffrey M. Spinks; Dezhi Zhou; Stewart Forsyth; Maria Forsyth; Douglas R. MacFarlane

doi:10.1117/12.475170

11 July 2002 Factors influencing performance of electrochemical actuators based on inherently conducting polymers (ICPs)

Gordon G. Wallace, Jie Ding, Lu Liu, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Dezhi Zhou, Stewart Forsyth, Maria Forsyth, Douglas R. MacFarlane

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Proceedings Volume 4695, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475170
Event: SPIE's 9th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2002, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The mechanisms underpinning the basis of electrochemical actuators utilizing inherently conducting polymers (ICPs) are briefly reviewed. Based on the fact that these actuators are simple electrochemical cells the parameters impacting on performance are discussed. Of particular interest here is the mode of electrical connection, the auxiliary electrode composition and the supporting electrolyte used. All are shown to have a dramatic effect on performance.

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Gordon G. Wallace, Jie Ding, Lu Liu, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Dezhi Zhou, Stewart Forsyth, Maria Forsyth, and Douglas R. MacFarlane "Factors influencing performance of electrochemical actuators based on inherently conducting polymers (ICPs)", Proc. SPIE 4695, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), (11 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475170

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