Electrochemistry of ionic polymer-metal composite

Doyeon Kim; Kwang Jin Kim

doi:10.1117/12.592054

6 May 2005 Electrochemistry of ionic polymer-metal composite

Doyeon Kim, Kwang Jin Kim

Proceedings Volume 5759, Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.592054
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Platinum has been used as an effective electrode material for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites (IPMCs) actuators. Realizing that platinum is a strong catalyst for many electrochemical reactions, the platinum surface allows many components to be adsorbed. Therefore, under imposed electrical potentials, platinum electrodes used for IPMCs introduce complex electrochemical phenomena on the platinum/electrolyte interface. This study points out that the electrochemistry of platinum is important in understanding the fundamental actuation mechanism of IPMCs. Electrochemical analyses, including voltammetry, AC impedance, and capacitance measurements, on IPMC samples were carried out in aqueous solutions. The experiments revealed the complex electrochemical behavior of IPMCs, including inductive behavior in higher frequencies than had originally been expected. The Mott-Schottky experiment was also performed to investigate the charge transfer and the possible adsorption mechanism associated with IPMCs. Seemingly, the equivalent circuit of IPMC follows a RLC circuit.

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Doyeon Kim and Kwang Jin Kim "Electrochemistry of ionic polymer-metal composite", Proc. SPIE 5759, Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), (6 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.592054

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