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Carbon Nanotube Actuation

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The outstanding electrical and mechanical properties of single carbon nanotubes (CNT) are the motivation for an intensive research in various fields of application. The actuation effect constitutes the foundation for any application as a multifunctional material and within the field of adaptronics. The effect is in the majority of cases investigated by a CNT configuration of stochastically aligned CNT, so-called bucky-paper, in an electrolytic environment. The chapter presents an analytical model for a detailed understanding and investigation of the actuation process. The complete description and parameterization of the model is documented. Initial results from experiments with aligned CNT structures and the application of solid electrolytes are presented.

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    Steffen Opitz, Sebastian Geier, Johannes Riemenschneider, Hans Peter Monner & Michael Sinapius

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Opitz, S., Geier, S., Riemenschneider, J., Monner, H.P., Sinapius, M. (2013). Carbon Nanotube Actuation. In: Wiedemann, M., Sinapius, M. (eds) Adaptive, tolerant and efficient composite structures. Research Topics in Aerospace. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29190-6_7

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