Biomimetic nano-composite actuators based on carbon nanotubes and ionic polymers

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 305-311

  Oh, Il Kwon ^a   Jung, Jin Young ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biomimetic; IPMC; Micro structures; Nano composite actuator

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; CASTING; COMPOSITE FILMS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); NANOCOMPOSITES; STIFFNESS;

BIOMIMETIC NANO COMPOSITE ACTUATORS; HIGH SPEED HOMOGENIZER; NAFION IONIC POLYMERS; ULTRASONIC TREATMENT;

BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS;

EID: 39349101647     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X07083125     Document Type: Conference Paper

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