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Ionic polymer-metal composite as energy harvesters

  • Tiwari, Rashi (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada) ;
  • Kim, Kwang J. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Mun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada)
  • Received : 2007.05.01
  • Accepted : 2008.03.03
  • Published : 2008.09.25
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Abstract

The ability of an electroactive polymer, IPMC (Ionic Polymer Metal Composites,) to produce electric charge under mechanical deformations may be exploited for the development of next generation of energy harvesters. Two different electrode types (gold and platinum) were employed for the experiments. The sample was tested under dynamic conditions, produced through programmed shaking. In order to evaluate the potential of IPMC for dry condition, these samples were treated with ionic liquid. Three modes of mechanical deformations (bending, tension and shear) were analyzed. Experimental results clearly indicate that IPMCs are attractive applicants for energy harvesting, with inherent advantages like flexibility, low cost, negligible maintenance and virtually infinite longevity. Besides, preliminary energy harvesting model of IPMC has been formulated based upon the work of previous investigators (Newbury 2002, Newbury and Leo 2002, Lee, et al. 2005, Konyo, et al. 2004) and the simulation results reciprocate experimental results within acceptable error.

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