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标题：Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes Painted with a Soft Brush
其他标题：Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes Painted with a Soft Brush
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作者：Hiroki Shigemune ; Shigeki Sugano ; Jun Nishitani 等
期刊名称：Actuators
电子版ISSN：2076-0825
出版年度：2018
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：51
DOI：10.3390/act7030051
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：We propose a simple methodology to paint carbon nanotube (CNT) powder with a soft brush onto an elastomer. A large deformation of dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) occurs according to the small constraint of the electrodes. Uniform painting with a soft brush leads to a stable deformation, as demonstrated by the results of multiple trials. Unexpectedly, painting with a soft brush results in aligned materials on the elastomer. The oriented materials demonstrate anisotropic mechanical and electronic properties. This simple methodology should help realize innovative DEA applications.
关键词：additive manufacturing; dielectric elastomer actuator; brush painting additive manufacturing ; dielectric elastomer actuator ; brush painting