Construction of poly(vinyl alcohol)-based ionogels with continuous ion transport channels enables high performance ionic soft actuators
Jinlong Cao, Zhen Zhang, Lin Ye, Xiaowen Zhao
Abstract
A superior PVA-based ionic actuator was developed by forming continuous ion transport channels via ion–dipole interaction at the phase interface, while strong adhesion of the electrode/ionogel reduced transport resistance, achieving high actuating properties.
Topics & Concepts
Vinyl alcoholMaterials scienceIonic bondingIonActuatorIon transporterElectrodeIonic liquidPhase (matter)DipoleChemical engineeringAdhesionComposite materialNanotechnologyChemistryComputer sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysical chemistryArtificial intelligenceCatalysisDielectric materials and actuatorsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applications