Actuation of Gold-Coated Liquid Crystal Elastomers

作者:Zupancic Blaz*; Zalar Bostjan; Remskar Maja; Domenici Valentina
来源:Applied Physics Express, 2013, 6(2): 021701.
DOI:10.7567/APEX.6.021701

摘要

We demonstrate that gold layers are a promising candidate for resistive heating actuation of liquid crystalline elastomers at moderate strains of around 10% and with good repeatability up to a few 10 kilocycles. These composites are easy to manufacture and have suitable resistivity to be actuated with low-voltage power supplies. The mechanical and electrical properties of such materials are investigated and the observed resistance changes are explained in terms of a percolation model.

  • 出版日期2013-2