Title :
Patterning IPN-CP actuators and applications
Author :
Citérin, Johann ; Kheddar, Abderrahmane
Author_Institution :
IBISC Lab., Univ. of Evry, Evry, France
Abstract :
We propose a simple, yet efficient, patterning technique for Interpenetrated Networks of Conducting Polymers (IPN-CP), which is a class of conducting polymer actuators that are able to work in liquids as well as in the air without delamination. Engineering and integration of IPN-CP in potential systems or devices have not been thoroughly studied, and no solution for patterning has been developed so far. Our method has been evaluated exemplified with two mechatronic applications: (i) built-in wiring of IPN-CP actuators, and (ii) the design of poly-articulated actuators.
Keywords :
conducting polymers; delamination; design engineering; electric actuators; mechatronics; IPN-CP actuators patterning; conducting polymer actuators; design; interpenetrated networks; mechatronic applications; poly articulated actuators; Biomechanics; Biomimetics; Delamination; Intelligent actuators; Intelligent networks; Liquids; Mechatronics; Polymers; USA Councils; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2009. AIM 2009. IEEE/ASME International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2852-6
DOI :
10.1109/AIM.2009.5229720
