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Title: Electrochemical and morphological studies of ionic polymer metal composites as stress sensors

Abstract

Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are the backbone of a wide range of ionic devices. IPMC mechanoelectric sensors are advanced nanostructured transducers capable of converting mechanical strain into easily detectable electric signal. Such attribute is realized by ion mobilization in and through IPMC nanostructure. In this study we have investigated electrochemical and morphological characteristics of IPMCs by varying the morphology of their metal composite component (conductive network composite (CNC)). We have demonstrated the dependence of electrochemical properties on CNC nanostructure as well as mechanoelectrical performance of IPMC sensors as a function of CNC morphology. Lastly, it is shown that the morphology of CNC can be used as a means to improve sensitivity of IPMC sensors by 3–4 folds.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
  2. Ames Lab. and Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1350057
Report Number(s):
IS-J-9190
Journal ID: ISSN 0263-2241; PII: S0263224116305395
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-07CH11358
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Measurement
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 95; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0263-2241
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; IPMC; CNC; mechanoelectric sensor; ionomeric sensor

Citation Formats

Hong, Wangyujue, Almomani, Abdallah, and Montazami, Reza. Electrochemical and morphological studies of ionic polymer metal composites as stress sensors. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2016.09.036.
Hong, Wangyujue, Almomani, Abdallah, & Montazami, Reza. Electrochemical and morphological studies of ionic polymer metal composites as stress sensors. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2016.09.036
Hong, Wangyujue, Almomani, Abdallah, and Montazami, Reza. Tue . "Electrochemical and morphological studies of ionic polymer metal composites as stress sensors". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2016.09.036. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1350057.
@article{osti_1350057,
title = {Electrochemical and morphological studies of ionic polymer metal composites as stress sensors},
author = {Hong, Wangyujue and Almomani, Abdallah and Montazami, Reza},
abstractNote = {Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are the backbone of a wide range of ionic devices. IPMC mechanoelectric sensors are advanced nanostructured transducers capable of converting mechanical strain into easily detectable electric signal. Such attribute is realized by ion mobilization in and through IPMC nanostructure. In this study we have investigated electrochemical and morphological characteristics of IPMCs by varying the morphology of their metal composite component (conductive network composite (CNC)). We have demonstrated the dependence of electrochemical properties on CNC nanostructure as well as mechanoelectrical performance of IPMC sensors as a function of CNC morphology. Lastly, it is shown that the morphology of CNC can be used as a means to improve sensitivity of IPMC sensors by 3–4 folds.},
doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2016.09.036},
journal = {Measurement},
number = C,
volume = 95,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 04 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Tue Oct 04 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}

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