Electromechanical actuation of CNT/PVDF composite films based on a bridge configuration

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/26/7/078101

Abstract

Bridged strips consisting of carbon nanotubes and poly(vinylidene fluoride) are developed, which exhibit notable deflection in response to very low driven voltages (< 1 V), because of both the excellent conductivity of the unique carbon nanotube film and the powerful thermal expansion capability of the polymer. The actuators demonstrate periodic vibrations motivated by the alternating signals. The amplitude of displacement is dependent not only on the driven voltage but also on the applied frequency. The mechanism of actuation is confirmed to be the thermal power induced by the electrical heating. By accelerating the dissipation of heat, the vibration response at higher frequencies can be significantly enhanced. The useful locomotion shows great promise in potential applications such as miniature smart devices and micro power generators.

Keywords: carbon nanotube poly(vinylidene fluoride) actuator thermal expansion

Received: 14 April 2017
Revised: 06 June 2017
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PACS:	81.05.U-	(Carbon/carbon-based materials)
	88.30.rh	(Carbon nanotubes)
	88.30.mj	(Composite materials)
	84.50.+d	(Electric motors)

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Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No.2012CB932302),the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11634014,51172271,and 51372269),and the"Strategic Priority Research Program"of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.XDA09040202).

Corresponding Authors: Weiya Zhou, Sishen Xie
E-mail: wyzhou@iphy.ac.cn;ssxie@iphy.ac.cn

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Xiaogang Gu(谷孝刚), Xiaogang Xia(夏小刚), Nan Zhang(张楠), Zhuojian Xiao(肖卓建), Qingxia Fan(范庆霞), Feng Yang(杨丰), Shiqi Xiao(肖仕奇), Huiliang Chen(陈辉亮), Weiya Zhou(周维亚), Sishen Xie(解思深) Electromechanical actuation of CNT/PVDF composite films based on a bridge configuration 2017 Chin. Phys. B 26 078101

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