Effects of TEOS content on the mechanical property of ionic polymer metal composite

Qingsong He; Min Yu; Dongjie Guo; Zhendong Dai

doi:10.1117/12.877144

28 March 2011 Effects of TEOS content on the mechanical property of ionic polymer metal composite

Qingsong He, Min Yu, Dongjie Guo, Zhendong Dai

Proceedings Volume 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011; 797613 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877144
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper reports a new method to prepare organic-inorganic hybrid Nafion/SiO2 membranes by adding different contents (0 %, 0.5 %, 1 %, 1.5 %) of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) into the perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer, which are applied to fabricate ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs). The water contents were calculated, the cross sections of Nafion membranes were observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Starting from cast Nafion membranes, IPMCs were fabricated by electroless plating. Furthermore, the blocking force of IPMCs were measured on the test apparatus. The results showed that as the TEOS content gradually increased, the blocking force increased. When TEOS content was 1.5 %, IPMC showed the best improved mechanical property.

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Qingsong He, Min Yu, Dongjie Guo, and Zhendong Dai "Effects of TEOS content on the mechanical property of ionic polymer metal composite", Proc. SPIE 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011, 797613 (28 March 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877144

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