Molecularly self-assembled actuators and devices

  • R. Claus*
  • , T. Zeng
  • , K. Huie
  • , J. Huie
  • , J. Mecham
  • , F. Arregui
  • , I. Matias
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Piezoelectric thin films incorporating poly(sodium 4-styrenesolfonate)(PSS) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)(PDDA) were synthesized using the electrostatic self-assembly (ESA) process. The ESA-processed PSS/PDDA film is a layer-by-layer laminated structure, which exhibits piezoelectric response directly, with a piezoelectric coefficient d33 = 6.0 pC/N and without poling treatment. It is assumed that the self-assembly process may play a very important role in molecular alignment resulting in net polarization in the layer-by-layer structured ultrathin film, a process quite different from that used to form conventional piezoelectric films. Further study concerning the principles governing the novel ESA processing of piezoelectric films and self-assembled materials, sensors and actuators is on-going.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdaptive Structures and Materials Systems
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages269-277
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0791836258, 9780791836255
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings

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