Title :
Biomimetic microactuators based on polymer electrolyte/gold composite driven by low voltage
Author :
Onishi, Kazuo ; Sewa, Shingo ; Asaka, Kinji ; Fujiwara, Naoko ; Oguro, Keisuke
Author_Institution :
Joint Res. Center for Adv. Stimuli Responsible Mater., Japan Chem. Innovation Inst., Osaka, Japan
Abstract :
This paper reports a method to make a biomimetic microactuator having large displacement and uniquely controllable motion. It is based on a polymer electrolyte membrane/gold composite in which the identity of the cation influences its motional response to stimulus. The gold electrode is fractal-like with exceptionally high interfacial area. Its motional response and versatility are illustrated by several examples. Using various connection schemes, complex and life-like modes of behavior can be simulated
Keywords :
biomimetics; gold; ion exchange; microactuators; polymer electrolytes; Au; biomimetic microactuators; cation; connection schemes; displacement; fractal-like electrode; interfacial area; motional response; polymer electrolyte/Au composite; uniquely controllable motion; Actuators; Biomembranes; Biomimetics; Chemical technology; Electrodes; Fractals; Gold; Low voltage; Microactuators; Polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2000. MEMS 2000. The Thirteenth Annual International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Miyazaki
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5273-4
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2000.838548
