In situ three-dimensional analysis of the linear actuation of polypyrrole micro-rod actuators using optical microscopy

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 156, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 218-221

  Cho, M S ^a   Choi, J J ^a   Kim, T S ^a   Lee, Y ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

3D analysis; Actuator; Polypyrrole micro rods

Indexed keywords

3D ANALYSIS; IN-SITU; LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION; OPTICAL MICROSCOPES; REDOX PROCESS; SEM; TEMPLATE SYNTHESIS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POLYPYRROLES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THREE DIMENSIONAL; VOLTAGE REGULATORS;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 79957833409     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2011.04.021     Document Type: Article

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