Cancelled: Electro-active Ionic Elastomers (Talk)
- Prof. Antal Jákli (Professor)
- Department of Physics, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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Motivated by the low voltage driven actuation of ionic Electroactive Polymers (iEAPs) [1] [2], recently we began investigating ionic elastomers. In this talk I will discuss the preparation, physical characterization and electric bending actuation properties of two novel ionic elastomers; ionic polymer electrolyte membranes (iPEM)[3], and ionic liquid crystal elastomers (iLCE).[4] Both materials can be actuated by low frequency AC or DC voltages of less than 1 V. The bending actuation properties of the iPEMs are outperforming most of the well-developed iEAPs, and the not optimized first iLCEs are already comparable to them. Ionic liquid crystal elastomers also exhibit superior features, such as the alignment dependent actuation, which offers the possibility of pre-programed actuation pattern at the level of cross-linking process. Additionally, multiple (thermal, optical and electric) actuations are also possible. I will also discuss issues with compliant electrodes and possible soft robotic applications. [1] Y. Bar-Cohen, Electroactive Polyer Actuators as Artficial Muscles: Reality, Potential and Challenges, SPIE Press, Bellingham, 2004. [2] O. Kim, S. J. Kim, M. J. Park, Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 4895. [3] C. P. H. Rajapaksha, C. Feng, C. Piedrahita, J. Cao, V. Kaphle, B. Lüssem, T. Kyu, A. Jákli, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2020, in print. [4] C. Feng, C. P. H. Rajapaksha, J. M. Cedillo, C. Piedrahita, J. Cao, V. Kaphle, B. Lussem, T. Kyu, A. I. Jákli, Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2019, 1900299.
Biography: Antal Jákli (e-mail: ajakli@kent.edu, web: http://jakligroup.com) has obtained his PhD in Statistical Physics from the Loránd Eötvös University in Budapest, Hungary in 1986 and his Doctor of Science Degree from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2000. Currently he is Professor at the Department of Physics and Director of the Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program of Kent State University. He is doing research in the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute in the area of soft matters with special emphasis on liquid crystals. He has contributed to over 250 refereed publications, 40 conference proceedings, 20 patents, 1 textbook and 10 book chapters. Since 2009 he is Associate Editor of Physical Review E and Outside Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.