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  • Direct assembly process 
    Akle, Barbar J.; Bennett, Matthew D.; Leo, Donald J.; Wiles, Kenton B.; McGrath, James E. (2016-10-13)
    Ionic polymer transducers (IPT) consist of an ion-exchange membrane plated with flexible conductive electrodes on their outer surface. Compared to other types of electromechanical transducers, ionomeric transducers have ...
  • Effects of electrode morphology on the performance of BPSH and PATS ionic polymer transducers 
    Akle, Barbar J.; Wiles, Kenton B.; Leo, Donald J.; McGrath, James E. (SPIE, 2017-05-30)
    Ionic polymer transducers are soft actuators that produce large bending deflections when a small voltage is applied across their thickness. The electromechanical coupling in ionomeric materials is due to the charge motion ...
  • Electroactive polymers based on novel ionomers 
    Akle, Barbar J.; Hickner, Mike; Leo, Donald J.; McGrath, James E. (ASME, 2017-05-29)
    A majority of research on ionic polymer transducers has used Nafion™ as the base material. Varying the physical and chemical properties of Nafion is difficult, which limits the understanding and development of ionic ...