Ionic liquids as stable solvents for ionic polymer transducers

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 115, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 79-90

  Bennett, Matthew D ^a   Leo, Donald J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial muscle; Ionic liquid; Ionic polymer; Nafion

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS; HYDRATION; ION EXCHANGE; TRANSDUCERS;

ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES; IONIC LIQUID; IONIC POLYMERS;

ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 4243060453     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2004.03.043     Document Type: Article

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