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Actuation Behavior of Multilayer Graphene Nanosheets/Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Films

The graphene nanosheets (GNS)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite films with out-of-plane dielectric actuation behavior were prepared through a layer-by-layer spin coating process. The GNS-PDMS/PDMS composite films with 1~3 layers of GNS-PDMS films were spin coated on top of the PDMS film. The die...

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Autores principales: Zhang, Chunmei, Zhai, Tianliang, Zhan, Chao, Fu, Qiuping, Ma, Chao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6401678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30961168
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym10111243
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Sumario:The graphene nanosheets (GNS)/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite films with out-of-plane dielectric actuation behavior were prepared through a layer-by-layer spin coating process. The GNS-PDMS/PDMS composite films with 1~3 layers of GNS-PDMS films were spin coated on top of the PDMS film. The dielectric, mechanical, and electromechanical actuation properties of the composite films were investigated. The dielectric constant of the GNS-PDMS(3)/PDMS composite film at 1 kHz is 5.52, which is 1.7 times that of the GNS-PDMS(1)/PDMS composite film. The actuated displacement of the GNS-PDMS/PDMS composite films is greatly enhanced by increasing the number of GNS-PDMS layers. This study provides a novel alternative approach for fabricating high-performance actuators with out-of-plane actuation behavior.