Abstract
With an increasing trend of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMC) applied in marine system surrounding with abundant K+ and Na+ ions, efforts of IPMC with different electrolytes on actuating properties were investigated. In this paper, different IPMC were prepared using Li+, Na+, and K+ as the electrolyte cations and water, ionic liquid, and ethylene glycol as the electrolyte solvent. Actuating parameters were measured based on a customized experimental setup under dynamic voltage and dynamic frequency. Results showed that electrolyte solvent can affect the working life cycle and displacement of IPMC under dynamic voltage and frequency signal, whereas the electrolyte cations can only influence the actuating properties under dynamic voltage. An initial increase in the strain rate of all IPMC samples was discovered following a decrease. Furthermore, it is visible from the results analysis that each group of IPMC had a constant solvent absorption content, although they obtained different contents of electrolyte solvent and cations. Moreover, a principle was observed in the voltage tolerance of IPMC with Li+, Na+, and K+ as increasing atomic weigh of electrolyte cations. In addition, a relationship between actuating properties and electrolytes was illuminated in this paper.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
