Large volume variation of an anisotropic graphene nanosheet electrochemical-mechanical actuator under low voltage stimulation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Apr 25;48(33):3978-80. doi: 10.1039/c2cc18165g. Epub 2012 Mar 16.

Abstract

Large volume variation of electrode materials is important for actuator design. A graphene nanosheet membrane of paralleled structure could provide large volume variation as high as 98% by controlling its interspace distance through ionic liquid pre-expanding treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anisotropy
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electrochemistry / instrumentation*
  • Electrodes
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Mechanical Phenomena*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*

Substances

  • Graphite