Abstract
The effect of Polyelectrolyte nanocoating on a cellulose electro-active paper (EAPap) was investigated to improve the actuator performance and durability of EAPap actuators. Nanocoatings of Poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) were carried out by immersing cationized cellulose films in to aqueous solutions of PSS and PEDOT:PSS. 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride was used as cationic reactant. UV-visible spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed the successful build up of PSS and PEDOT:PSS nanolayers over the cationized cellulose films. Results revealed that, nanocoating not only improved the durability of the actuators but it also greatly reduced (90%) the energy consumption of the actuators. Preparation, characterization and performance test of the actuators are explained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5757-5763 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- Bending actuator
- Cellulose
- Electro-active polymers
- Nanocoating
- PEDOT:PSS
