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Actuation Properties of Paper Actuators Fabricated Using PEDOT/PSS Electrode Films.
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Journal of oleo science [J Oleo Sci] 2020 Oct 07; Vol. 69 (10), pp. 1331-1337. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 10. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The development of actuators for power sources is essential for the efficient manipulation of fluids in microfluidics systems. In this work, a capacitor-type three-layer paper actuator was fabricated by sandwiching a polyelectrolyte layer between two films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS). The paper actuator exhibited stable large electromechanical deformations in bilateral symmetry under alternating square-wave electric field. The actuation properties were examined in a function of voltage (±0.5, ±1, ±1.5, ±2, and ±2.5 V) and frequency (1, 0.5, 0.2, and 0.05 Hz). In addition, the PEDOT/PSS electrode films with different thicknesses were prepared, and the effects of actuator thickness on actuation properties were examined. As a result, it was found that the actuator displacement increased considerably with reducing actuator thickness. In addition, the actuator with a thickness of 48 μm demonstrated a maximum displacement of 5.8 mm at a voltage of 1.5 V and a frequency of 0.05 Hz. The proposed actuator can be potentially used in the development of power sources for micropumps and check valves of microfluidic devices.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1347-3352
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of oleo science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32908098
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess20113