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Carbon nanotube-polymer composite actuators

Patent ·
OSTI ID:936239

The present invention discloses a carbon nanotube (SWNT)-polymer composite actuator and method to make such actuator. A series of uniform composites was prepared by dispersing purified single wall nanotubes with varying weight percents into a polymer matrix, followed by solution casting. The resulting nanotube-polymer composite was then successfully used to form a nanotube polymer actuator.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO
Sponsoring Organization:
United States Department of Energy
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
7,361,430
Application Number:
10/828,534
OSTI ID:
936239
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Single Wall Carbon Nanotubeāˆ’Nafion Composite Actuators journal November 2002
Development and characterization of single wall carbon nanotube–Nafion composite actuators journal February 2005

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