• 센서학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.81-87
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• 1995

A novel biomaterial capable of incorporating biotinylated biomolecule has been synthesized. Our strategy is to biotinylate one-dimensional electroactive polymers and use a bridging streptavidin protein on Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) organized films. These copolymers are derivatized with long alkyl chains and biotin moieties to bind, respectively, to the hydrophobic surface and the biotinylated species, through the biotin and streptavidin complexation. We utilize the polymer assembly approach to attach a signal transducing biomolecule biotinylated phycoerythrin (B-PE) into this novel biomaterial by binding the unoccupied biotin binding sites on the bound streptavidin (4 sites total). The pressure-area isotherm of the protein injected monolayer showed area expansion. A characteristic fluorescent emission peak at 576nm was detected from the monolayer transferred onto a solid substrate. These observations demonstrated the promise of the organized thin polymer assemblies for their application to the sensor system.

• 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.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.344-347
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• 2007

A interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel, composed of chitosan (CS) and poly(diallydimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) was prepared, which exhibited electrical sensitive behavior. The swelling behavior of the CS/PDADMAC SIPN hydrogel was studied by immersion of the gel into various pH buffer solutions, and their stimuli response in electric fields also investigated. In order to clarify the relationship between the equilibrium swelling ratio and bending behavior of the SIPN hydrogels, the state of water in the SIPN hydrogel was also investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.981-990
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• 2004

Specialized propulsors for naval applications have numerous opportunities in terms of research, design and fabrication of an appropriate propulsor. One of the most important components of any propulsor is the actuator that provides the mode of locomotion. Ionomeric electro-active polymer may offer an attractive solution for locomotion of small propulsors. A common ionomeric electro-active polymer, ionic Polymer-Metal Composites (IPHCs) give large true bending deformations under low driving voltages, operate in aqueous environments, are capable of transduction and are relatively well understood. IPMC fabrication and operation are presented to further elucidate the use of the material for a propulsor. Various materials, including IPMCs, are investigated and a simplified propulsor model is explored.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2004

The ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) is one of the electroactive polymers (EAP) that was shown to have potential application as an actuator It bends by applying a low voltage current (1∼3 V) to its surfaces when containing water In this paper, the basic characteristics and the static ＆ dynamic modeling of IPMC is discussed. In modeling and analysis, the equations of motion, which describe the total dynamics of the system, are driven. To control the position of the IPMC actuator, an adaptive fuzzy algorithm is used. IPMC is a time varying system because the some parameters vary with the passage of time. In this paper, the modeling and control of IPMC is introduced.

• Composites Research
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.242-247
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• 2014

전기활성고분자의 종류 중 하나인 유전성 탄성체의 거동에 대응할 수 있는 유연전극 제조에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 전도성 고분자(PEDOT:PSS)에 가소제 역할을 하는 자이리톨(Xylitol)을 첨가하여 기계적 특성을 평가하였다. 자이리톨을 첨가한 전극의 유연성을 확인하기 위해 실리콘 시편에 전극을 도포하여 인장시험을 수행하였다. 자이리톨을 70 wt% 첨가한 조건에서 연신률이 크게 증가함을 확인하였고 실리콘 거동에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 전극과 실리콘의 접착성을 향상시키기 위해 표면조도가 다른 실리콘 필름을 제작하였으며 사포 #120으로 처리한 시편에서 실리콘 필름과 전극의 접착성이 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.873-878
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• 2015

A finger exoskeleton actuated by ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuators has been developed. In order to evaluate performance of cylindrical grasping of finger exoskeletons, they were equipped with a hand dummy, which is composed of four fingers. The finger dummy has three joints that can be actuated by bending the IPMC actuators. A four finger grasping motion was analyzed using cameras, and cylindrical grasping motion was accomplished within two minutes after applying a 4 volt direct voltage to the IPMC actuators. A pull out test was also performed to evaluate the cylindrical grasping force of the finger exoskeletons actuated by the IPMC actuators. Each finger generated about 2 N of holding force when grasping the cylinder which had a diameter of 50 mm.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.961-970
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• 2004

Tactile sensation is one of the most important sensory functions along with the auditory sensation for the visually impaired since it replaces the visual one of the persons with sight. In this paper, we present a tactile display device as a dynamic Braille display that is the unique tool f3r exchanging information among them. The tactile cell of the Braille display proposed is based on the dielectric elastomer, which is one of the electroactive polymers. It has advantageous features over the existing ones with respect to intrinsic softness, ease of fabrication, cost effectiveness and miniaturization. We introduce a new idea for actuation as well as additional considerations such as the driving circuit that makes it possible to drive multiple tactile cells in a high speed. Also, we describe the actuating mechanism of the Braille pin in details capable of realizing the enhanced spatial density of the tactile cells. Finally, results of psychophysical experiments are given to evaluate its effectiveness.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.3103-3108
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• 2010

Conducting polymers (CPs) are widely used as matrixes for the entrapment of enzymes in analytical chemistry and biosensing devices. However, enzyme-catalyzed polymerization of CPs is rarely used for immunosensing due to the difficulties involved in the quantitative analysis of colloidal CPs in solution phase. In this study, an enzyme-amplified electrocatalytic immunosensor employing a CP as a redox marker has been developed. A polyanionic polymer matrix, $\alpha$-amino-$\omega$-thiol terminated poly(acrylic acid), was employed for precipitation of CP. The acrylic acid group acts as a polyanionic template. The thiol terminus of the polymer was used to produce self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Au electrodes and the amine terminus was employed for immobilization of biomolecules. In an enzymeamplified sandwich type immunosensor, the polyaniline (PANI) produced enzymatically is attracted by the electrostatic force of the matrix polymer. The precipitated PANI was characterized by electrochemical methods.

• Composites Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2015

Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene; P(VDF-TrFE))는 여러 분야에서 다양한 형태로 활용되고 있는 유망한 전기활성고분자이다. 이 재료는 전기-기계적 특성을 가지고 있기 때문에 다양한 형태의 센서와 구동기로 활용되고 있으며, 복합재료 구조의 거동을 관찰하는 센서로도 활용이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 세 가지 방법; (1) 전기적 폴링, (2) 어닐링-냉각, (3) 압축을 사용하여 P(VDF-TrFE) 공중합체 필름의 ${\beta}$ 상 결정구조 향상시켜 센서로서의 특성을 강화하기 위한 연구를 수행하였다. P(VDF-TrFE) 필름에 대한 각 방법의 효과를 조사하기 위해 X-선 회절을 통한 미세구조분석을 수행하였다. 실험 결과, 전기적 폴링, 어닐링-냉각, 그리고 압축 방법 모두 P(VDF-TrFE) 필름의 ${\beta}$ 상 결정구조 향상에 효과적이었으며 대조군 (45.29%)대비 최대 62.80%까지 ${\beta}$ 상 결정도가 향상됐다.