• 전기화학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.137-140
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• 2006

In order to overcome the weak actuation and relaxation problems during the deformation of IPMC actuator, polymeric anion (polystyrenesulfonate)-doped polypyrrole(Ppy(PSS)) was electrodeposited onto IPMC actuator. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance study showed that hydrated cations were instilled into Ppy(PSS) film and polymeric-anion dopants introduced during polymerization were not expelled. Ppy(PSS)-coated IPMC actuator formed two electrode/electrolyte interfaces, Pt/nafion and Ppy(PSS)/bulk solution, and additive volume expansion phenomena at interfaces induced the large deformation compensating the relaxation of actuation by back diffusion of water.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1251-1258
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• 2011

With the help of nanoscale materials like carbon nanotube (CNT), there is the potential to develop new actuators that will provide higher work per cycle than previous actuator technologies, and generate much higher mechanical strength. In this study, the electrochemical actuation characteristics of nano carbon materials were experimentally studied to develop electrochemical actuators. The electrochemical actuators were composed of aqueous NaCl electrolyte and their actuating electrodes were made of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/polystyrene composite and graphene respectably. Actuation is proportional to charging transfer rate, and the electrolysis with an AC voltage input has very complex characteristics. To quantify the actuation property, the strain responses and output model were studied based on electrochemical effects between the nano carbon films and the electrolyte.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2010

The two-dimensional finite element formulation for the basic field equations governing electrochemical responses of ionic conducting polymer-metal composite(IPMC) actuators is proposed in the present study. Biaxial deformation of a platinum plated Nafion actuator having 4 electrodes is dominated by electro-osmosis of hydrated ions and self-diffusion of free water molecules. Some numerical studies for IPMC actuators with electric field are carried out in order to show the validity of the proposed formulation and electric field analysis for the initial condition of total charge distribution are conducted using commercial code ANSYS/Emag.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.759-767
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• 2008

Bending deformation of an ionic polymer actuator(IPA) on applied low electric field across its thickness is dominated by electroosmosis of hydrated ions and self-diffusion of free water molecules. In the study by Popovic et al., two processes are assumed to occur sequentially in the way that fast electroosmosis is followed by self-diffusion and finite element formulation for the basic field equations are proposed. However the motions of hydrated ions and water molecules occur at the same time. In this study, those two processes are considered simultaneously and finite element formulation is conducted for the basic field equations governing electrochemical response of an IPA. Some numerical studies for IPA are carried out in order to show the validity of the present formulation.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2004년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.9-14
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• 2004

An approximate relationship of the strain and applied potential was derived for SWNTs and conductive polymer composite actuator. During the deriving process, we used an electrochemical system to model the electromechanical actuation of the composite film. This relationship can give us a direct understanding to the actuation of a nanoactuator

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.302-306
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• 2012

Bacterial cellulose based actuator with large displacement was developed for biomimetic robots. Bacterial cellulose has 3D nanostructure with high porosity which was composed of the nanofibers. Freeze dried bacterial cellulose was dipped into ionic liquid solution such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium(BMIMCl) to enhance the actuation performance due to increase the ionexchange capacity and ionic conductivity. And Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly (styrnenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS) was used for the electrodes of both side of bacterial cellulose actuator by dipping and drying method. The FT-IR and XRD were conducted to examine the electrochemical changes of developed bacterial cellulose actuator. The biomimetic caudal fin was designed using bacterial cellulose actuator and PDMS to verify the possibility for biomimetic robot. The step and harmonic response were conducted to evaluate the performance of developed biomimetic actuator.

• Composites Research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2013

CNT를 포함하는 전기방사된 PVDF를 작동기 제조의 소재로 사용하였다. 기계적, 전기적특성과 함께 작동기 성능을 평가하기 위해 전기화학적 환경 내에서 전기화학 및 작동기 거동을 조사하였다. 전기방사된 시트의 특징 중 하나인 유연함을 가지며 분산이 잘 되어 접촉면이 많은 이점이 있기 때문에 작동기 제작방법으로 적합하다고 생각되었다. 전기방사는 여러 가지 요인들로 방사형태가 각각 다르게 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 콜렉터를 드럼형태를 사용하여 방사된 나노섬유의 방향성을 가지게 하였으며 형태를 확인하기 위해 전자현미경을 통해 나노섬유가 정렬된 형상을 확인하였다. 전자침 X-ray 미세분석기를 사용하여 PVDF내에 CNT가 함침 되어 나노섬유가 정렬 된 상태를 확인하였으며, 이러한 형태가 미치는 기계적, 전기적 물성에 영향을 평가하기 위해 인장시험을 통해 인장강도와 전기 저항도를 측정하였다. 정렬된 방향의 나노섬유 시트가 정렬의 직각 방향의 시트보다 상대적으로 기계적 그리고 전기적 물성이 좋게 나타났다. 전기방사된 CNT/PVDF 나노섬유 시트가 작동기로 사용 되었을 때 캐스팅으로 제작된 PVDF 시트의 작동기보다 좋은 효율을 확인하기 위해 전기화학적 환경 내에서 작동기 시험을 진행하여, 작동기 효율과 전기적 용량을 측정하였다. 전기방사된 CNT/PVDF 나노섬유 시트는 CNT와 PVDF간의 접촉면이 많기 때문에, 우수한 작동성을 나타내었다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2005년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.117-120
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• 2005

The relationship between strain and applied potential was derived for composite actuators consisting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and conductive polymers (CPs). During deriving the relationship, an electrochemical ionic approach is utilized to formulate the electromechanical actuation of the composite film actuator. The results show that the well-aligned SWNTs composite actuator can give good actuation responses and high actuating forces available. The actuation is found to be affected by both SWNTs and CPs components and the actuation of SWNTs component has two kinds of influences on that of the CPs component: reinforcement at the positive voltage and abatement at the negative voltage. CNT/EAP was fabricated successfully using the chemical polymerization method.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1910-1918
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• 2005

Characterizing electrochemical polymerization of polypyrrole film on a substrate depends on many parameters. Among them, potential difference and cumulative charges play important role. The level of potential difference affects the quality of the polypyrrole. On the contrary, cumulative charge affects the thickness of the polypyrrole. The substrate surface is adjusted physically and chemically by treating with sandblasting and the addition of thiol for surface adhesion improvement. Experimental results show that the sandblasted and thiol treated substrate provides better. adhesion than non-sandblasted and non-thiol treated substrate.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.551-557
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• 2009

A development of smart materials is becoming a prominent issue on present industries. A smart material, included in functions, is needed for micro fabrication. A shape memory alloy(SMA) in a smart material is best known material. Ni-Ti alloy, composed of nikel and titanium is one of the best shape memory alloy(SMA). Nitinol SMA is used for a lot of high tech industry such as aero space, medical device, micro actuator, sensor system. However, Ni-Ti SMA is difficult to process to make a shape and fabrications as traditional machining process. Because nitinol SMA, that is contained nikel content more than titanium content, has similar physical characteristics of titanium. In this paper, the characteristics of ECM grooving process for nitinol SMA are investigated by experiments. The experiments in this study are progressed for power, gap distance and machining time. The characteristics are found each part. Fine shape in work piece can be found on conditions; current 6A, duty factor 50%, gap distance 15%, gap distance $15{\mu}m$, machining time 10min.