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Modeling of electromechanical charge sensing in ionic polymer transducers
Kevin M. Farinholt,Donald J. Leo +1 more
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In this article, a model for charge sensing due to imposed deformation in ionic polymer materials is presented, where mechanical deformation induces charge at the surface of the polymer and produces a measureable discharge of current as the material is deformed.About:
This article is published in Mechanics of Materials.The article was published on 2004-05-01. It has received 202 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Charge density & Electric potential.read more
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High-strain ionomeric–ionic liquid electroactive actuators
TL;DR: In this article, a class of electromechanical transducers consisting of an ionomeric substrate with metal-plated electrodes is presented. But this effect is small compared to the increase in strain produced by maximizing the capacitance.
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Energy harvesting from base excitation of ionic polymer metal composites in fluid environments
TL;DR: In this paper, the energy harvesting capability of submerged ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) is analyzed and experimentally studied using a closed-form solution for the current flowing through the IPMC strip as a function of the voltage across its electrodes and its deformation.
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A review on IPMC material as actuators and sensors: Fabrications, characteristics and applications
TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) covering fundamentals of IPMC; from fabrication processes to control and applications is presented, and the authors have attempted to present concisely the control of the IPMC and effects of various factors in the performance.
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Electroactive polymer actuators as artificial muscles: are they ready for bioinspired applications?
TL;DR: A brief overview on the full range of EAP actuator types and the most significant areas of interest for applications is presented, hoped that this overview can instruct the reader on how EAPs can enable bioinspired motion systems.
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Linear Electromechanical Model of Ionic Polymer Transducers -Part I: Model Development
Kenneth M. Newbury,Donald J. Leo +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a linear electromechanical model is developed for ionic polymer materials, which is based on an equivalent circuit representation that is related to the mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic properties of the material.
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The morphology in nafion† perfluorinated membrane products, as determined by wide- and small-angle x-ray studies
TL;DR: In this article, the morphology of the ionomer resin from which Nafion perfluorinated membrane products are made was studied with wide-angle and small-angle x-ray diffraction.
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Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) as biomimetic sensors, actuators and artificial muscles - a review
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an introduction to ionic polymer-metal composites and some mathematical modeling pertaining to them and discuss a number of recent findings in connection with ion-exchange polymer metal composites (IPMCS) as biomimetic sensors and actuators.
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Electromechanical response of ionic polymer-metal composites
TL;DR: Nemat-Nasser and Hori as mentioned in this paper developed a micromechanical model which accounts for the coupled ion transport, electric field, and elastic deformation to predict the response of the IPMC, qualitatively and quantitatively.
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Micromechanics of actuation of ionic polymer-metal composites
TL;DR: In this article, a comparison of metal-plated and bare Nafion and Flemion in various ion forms and various water saturation levels has been performed in the author's laboratories at the University of California, San Diego.