Preparation and Characterization of Electroactive Acrylic Polymer- Platinum Composites

  • Jeong Han Mo (Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Woo Sung Min (Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim Hyun Soo (Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim Byung Kyu (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Bang Ju Hyun (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee Sukmin (Korea Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (KOREC)) ;
  • Mun Mu Seong (Korea Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (KOREC))
  • Published : 2004.12.01

Abstract

A new ionomeric polymer-metal composite (IPMC) was prepared using a cast membrane of acrylic copolymer, which was synthesized by radical copolymerization of fluoroalkyl acrylate and acrylic acid (AA). To examine its performance as a new electroactive polymer, the current and displacement responses to a step voltage applied across the IPMC were measured. The largest responses were observed when the AA content in the copolymer was $10.6\;wt\%$.

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