• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2006

There have been numerous modalities to recover blink function of orbicularis oculi muscle in patients with facial paralysis. However, there is still no optimal method for reanimation of eyelid. In this study, we tried to recover blink function of paralyzed rabbit's eyelid with the ion polymer metal composite (IPMC) which is one of the electroactive polymers that is spotlighted as artificial muscle. We manufactured IPMC by plating the platinum over perfluorosulphonic acid polymer ($Nafion^{(R)}$). IPMC was coated by Norland optical adhesive for the purpose of insulation and keeping it from dry. IPMC modifications by roughening the surface of Nafion, repetitive plating (maximum 4 times) with platinum, and lengthening the width of IPMC were done. The facial paralysis was induced in the rabbit by sectioning of facial nerve at the main trunk. After minimum period of 4 weeks, IPMC was inserted in the paralyzed rabbit's eyelid. By modification, the force generated by IPMC was enhanced. Restoration of blink function in paralyzed rabbit was achieved on electrical stimulation of the IPMC by 5 voltage direct current. IPMC can be promising option for facial reanimation, but further studies are needed to enhance the efficiency of IPMC.

• 공업화학
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.586-590
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• 2006

전기활성 고분자로서 이온성고분자-금속복합체(Ionic Polymer metal Composites, IPMC)는 화학적 환원방법으로 비교적 쉽게 제조하여 낮은 구동전압에서도 큰 변위를 낼 수 있는 유연성을 지니는 스마트 소재(soft smart material) 중의 하나이다. 제조 시의 화학적 환원방법은 용액 내에서 반응시킴으로써 결과적으로 형성되는 다공성 고분자 막의 표면의 거칠기 때문에 구동체로서의 IPMC의 동작특성에 결함을 줄 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 IPMC의 표면의 거칠기에 대한 구동 특성을 비교하고 표면 조도를 향상시키는 방안으로 표면 이온빔 보조 증착법으로 표면을 개질하였다. 이러한 표면 개질 효과로 인해 IPMC 전극의 표면 저항을 낮추고 반응 속도를 증가시킬 수 있었고, 표면 조도, 모폴로지, 구동력 등을 측정하여 향상된 구동 현상을 나타내는 제조방법에 대한 연구를 하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2013년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.914-916
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• 2013

재생에너지는 주변 환경으로부터 다양한 방법으로 다양한 형태로 획득 하는 에너지이다. 최근 기능성 고분자 복합물(EAP)을 활용하여 압력이나 진동 등의 물리적 에너지를 전기 에너지로 전환 저장, 활용하는 집전 기술이 주목 받고 있다. EAP의 한 종류인 IPMC(Ionic exchange Polymer Composite)는 친수성 특성을 가지고 있어 해양 발전 플랜트 에너지원으로 연구가 진행중이다. IPMC를 활용한 해양 발전 플랜트 연구는 시간적 제약이 없어 실시간으로 IPMC에서 생성되는 전력을 측정 할 수 있는 시스템이 필요하며, 해상에 떠있는 발전 플랜트 특성상 유선을 통한 전력 측정 시스템 구동 및 데이터 전송이 어려워 자가 발전 및 무선 데이터 전송 시스템이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 IPMC 해양 발전 플랜트의 모니터링 시스템을 개발하고자 한다. 다수의 IPMC 발전 플랜트에 대한 개별적인 전류/전압 측정 시스템을 구축하고 이를 CAN 통신을 활용하여 메인 시스템에 모든 정보를 수집 및 무선 통신으로 데이터 전송이 이루어지도록 하며, 태양광을 이용하여 자가 발전시스템을 구축하여 외부의 공급전력 없이 실시간으로 측정시스템이 구동 할 수 있는 모니터링 시스템을 개발하고자 한다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.356-359
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• 2005

Ionic-polymer-metal-composite(IPMC), one of new actuation materials of electroactive polymers plated with noble metallic electrodes is known for the fast bending upon electric field. The IPMC strip bends towards anode under electrical field. It has many merits of low driving voltage, quick responsiveness, high durability, possibility of miniaturizability. In this paper, we studied for developing the large deflection of IPMC according several fabricating parameters. We measured the large deflection by the different process of sandpaper and sandblasting in surface treatment, the initial compositing process and the surface electroding process, and the different counter ions in ion exchanging process. In fundamental, the displacement of IPMC strip depends on voltage magnitude and applied signal frequency and its maximum deformation is observed at a critical frequency, resonant frequency.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2007년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.718-721
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• 2007

The ionic-polymer-metal-composite actuators have the best merit for bio-mimetic locomotion because of their large bending performance. Especially, they have the advantage for mimicking a fish-like motion because IPMCs are useful to be actuated in water. So we have developed IPMC actuators with multiple electrodes for realization of biomimetic motion. This actuator is fabricated by combining electroless plating and electroplating techniques capable of patterning precisely and controlling a thickness of Pt electrode layer. The FRF analysis was conducted by a mechanical shaker and direct electrical excitation which is based on sweep sine wave function. From this result, the proper young‘s modulus of Platinum was investigated and applied on expecting the vibration characteristics of patterned IPMC actuator. The calculated maximum displacement of the patterned IPMC was 2.32mm under an applied 4mN/mm. The natural frequency was increased however displacement was decreased in according to increase a thickness of Pt.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2006년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.444-450
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• 2006

IPMC actuators have been developed with multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWNT) and $Nafion^{\circledR}$ ionic polymers. MWNT with different diameters of $3{\sim}5,\;4{\sim}6$ and $10{\sim}15$ nm and length of $10{\sim}20{\mu}m$ were used to enhance the mechanical and electrical performances of IPMC actuators. Ultrasonic treatment and high speed mixing were used to disperse MWNT homogeneously in $Nafion^{\circledR}$ solution. The electroless plating technique is used to make electrodes on the both side of the composite membrane. SEM and TEM images were taken to characterize the surface and micro-structures of the composite actuators. In this study, improved IPMC actuators were developed and compared with respect to bending actuation performance and electrical power consumptions.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C
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• 제51권12호
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• pp.601-607
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• 2002

IPMC(Ionic Polymer Metal Composite)actuators were optimized for producing improved forces by changing multiple parameters including repetition of number of plating, surface electroding and additive(PVP)-treatment on reduction. The platinum electrode is deposited on the surface of the material where platinum particle stay in a dense form that appears to introduce a significant level of surface electrode resistance. Actuation tests were performed for such IPMC actuators under a low voltage. The test results show that the lower surface-electrode resistance generates higher actuation capability in the IPMC actuators. In order to investigate relaxation behavior of bending and repeatability in dry condition, the IPMC was coated by$rubber(KRATON^{TM})$to minimize the effect of water evaporation from IPMC. This actuator can be used in air with surface coating to avoid membrane drying.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.103.3-103
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• 2001

Recently Electro active polymer has been discussed in various researches as new actuators replacing the human muscles. Since they have confronted a limitation of more advanced application with traditional actuator. IPMC (Ion exchange Polymer Metal Composite) is one of candidate materials for new actuators. In this paper, we propose a new approach and design principle for the IPMC polymer actuator to conquer the weaknesses of IPMC that is intrinsic weak structural stiffness and low trust forces. In the first we performs some experimental works about how the basic specific characteristics of IPMC vary and what the optimal operating conditions are. And we have applied IPMC as active cilium for realization of annelida motion like ...

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 추계학술대회논문집A
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• pp.660-666
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• 2001

The Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) is one of the electroactive polymer (EAP) have potential application as micro actuators. In this study, IPMC is used as actuator to control of the direction for the endscopic microcapsule. Because it bends in water and wet conditions by applying a low voltage $(1\sim3\;V)$ to its surfaces. The basic characteristics and the static modeling of IPMC are discussed. Also the dynamic modeling is performed using the Lagrange' equation. Computer simulation results show that the performed modeling guarantee similarity of actual system.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1558-1562
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• 2008

Ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC), one of Electro- Active Polymer (EAP) actuators, has great attention due to the low-voltage driven, large deformation and its potential for artificial muscles. In this paper, we firstly review fish swimming modes using various propulsion mechanisms. Based on study on the swimming mechanisms, we develop an underwater robot actuator which mimics fanning motion of webfoot form. It consists of four actuators fabricated by using IPMC and PDMS which mimics Bio-inspired motion Experiments using a prototype show that the webfooted IPMC actuator generates large deformation and propulsion.