title: Optimization of mechanical performance of oxidative nano-particle electrode nitrile butadiene rubber conducting polymer actuator.
abstract: Present work delivers a systematical evaluation of actuation efficiency of a nano-particle electrode conducting polymer actuator fabricated based on Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR). Attempts are made for maximizing mechanical functionality of the nano-particle electrode conducting polymer actuator that can be driven in the air. As the conducting polymer polypyrrole of the actuator is to be fabricated through a chemical oxidation polymerization process that may impose certain limitations on both electrical and mechanical functionality of the actuator, a coordinated study for optimization process of the actuator is necessary for maximizing its performance. In this article actuation behaviors of the nano-particle electrode polypyrrole conducting polymer is studied and an optimization process for the mechanical performance maximization is performed.
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea.
authors.forename: Baek-Chul
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Koo