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Spring-loaded polymeric gel actuators

Patent ·
OSTI ID:869746
 [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
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Spring-loaded electrically controllable polymeric gel actuators are disclosed. The polymeric gels can be polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylic acid, or polyacrylamide, and are contained in an electrolytic solvent bath such as water plus acetone. The action of the gel is mechanically biased, allowing the expansive and contractile forces to be optimized for specific applications.

Research Organization:
AT & T CORP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5389222
OSTI ID:
869746
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (5)

Deformation of polyelectrolyte gels under the influence of electric field journal June 1990
Phase transition of a cationic gel journal December 1985
Entrained Responses of the Current Oscillation of Polymer Gels to Sinusoidal Stimulation journal October 1989
Reversible Dilation and Contraction by Changing the State of Ionization of High-Polymer Acid Networks journal April 1950
Collapse of Gels in an Electric Field journal October 1982

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