title: A multi-wall carbon nanotube tower electrochemical actuator.
abstract: Patterned multiwall carbon nanotube arrays up to four millimeters long were synthesized using chemical vapor deposition. Electrochemical actuation of a nanotube array tower was demonstrated in a 2 M NaCl solution at frequencies up to 10 Hz with 0.15% strain using a 2 V square wave excitation. The synthesis and electrochemical modeling approach outlined in the paper provide a foundation for the design of nanotube smart materials that actuate and are load bearing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 45211, USA.
authors.forename: YeoHeung
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Vesselin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shanov
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Sergey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yarmolenko
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Neralla
authors.forename: Jag
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sankar
authors.forename: Srinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008422:Materials Testing; D008956:Models, Chemical; D020409:Molecular Motor Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D014159:Transducers
chemical_list: D020409:Molecular Motor Proteins; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon