Abstract
The application of electroactive polymer devices requires the availability of their properties at various operating conditions. This in turn necessitates a structure-property relationship based on an in-depth understanding of the underlying mechanism responsible for their strain-field response. Cellulose-based Electro-Active Paper (EAPap) has been studied as an attractive Electro Active Polymer (EAP) material for artificial muscles. The feasibility of EAPap material as an actuator/sensor application is greatly dependant on piezoelectric effect. In this paper, converse and direct piezoelectric effects of Electro-Active Paper materials are studied to characterize piezoelectric effects of EAPap. All experiments were conducted in an environmental chamber that can control temperature and humidity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1507-1510 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
Volume | 326-328 II |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Converse piezoelectric effect
- Direct piezoelectric effect
- Electro active polymer
- Electro-active paper
- Induced charge
- Piezoelectric effect