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Study and preparation of highly water-stable polyacrylonitrile–kraton–graphene composite membrane for bending actuator toward robotic application

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Title	Study and preparation of highly water-stable polyacrylonitrile–kraton–graphene composite membrane for bending actuator toward robotic application

Creator	Inamuddin, Inamuddin Khan, Ajahar Jain, Ravi K. Naushad, Mu

Subject	Actuator

Description	In this article, polyacrylonitrile–kraton–graphene (PAN-KR-GR) ionomeric polymer membrane sandwiched between Pt electrode-based ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) actuator is developed. The aim of this study is to design and prepare multifunctional ionic polymer–metal composite membrane for robotic application. The water uptake capacity and ion exchange capacity of polyacrylonitrile–kraton–graphene ionomeric membrane is 133.33% at 45 °C for 8 h of immersion and 1.4 meq g−1 of dry membrane, respectively. Proton conductivity and maximum water loss of ionic polymer–metal composite membrane is 5.26 mS cm−1 and 38% after applying 7 V for 12 min, respectively. Scanning electron micrographs shows the smooth and uniform coating of platinum (Pt). Cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, and tip displacement of PAN-KR-GR-Pt IPMC membrane are also examined. A multifinger-based gripping system for dexterous handling is developed for robotic application.

Publisher	SAGE

Date	2016-07-01

Type	Article PeerReviewed

Identifier	Inamuddin, Inamuddin and Khan, Ajahar and Jain, Ravi K. and Naushad, Mu (2016) Study and preparation of highly water-stable polyacrylonitrile–kraton–graphene composite membrane for bending actuator toward robotic application. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 27 (11). pp. 1534-1546.

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