Imidazolium sulfonate-containing pentablock copolymer-ionic liquid membranes for electroactive actuators

Renlong Gao, Dong Wang, James R. Heflin, Timothy E. Long

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Abstract

Block copolymer-ionic liquid composite materials emerge as promising candidates for electromechanical transducer applications. Herein, a novel imidazolium sulfonate-containing pentablock copolymer-ionic liquid composite was prepared and fabricated into thermally stable electroactive actuators, which exhibit effective actuation response under a low applied potential of 4 V.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)13473-13476
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry
Volume22
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 21 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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