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Electromagnetic Synergetic Actuators Based on Polypyrrole/Fe3O4 Hybrid Nanotube Arrays
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Conducting polymer actuators that can undergo complex and coordinated motions are generally obtained by using complex microfabrication methods to pattern several conducting polymer components. Herein, we describe a facile approach for fabricating electromagnetic synergetic actuators based on polypyrrole/Fe3O4 hybrid nanotube arrays. The actuator can perform biomimetic movements like arm-hand coordination. In this case, a magnetic field is used for primary actuation like an arm, i.e., large-scale angular movement, and an electric potential is used for secondary adjustment like a hand, i.e., small-scale angular movement.
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Electromagnetic Synergetic Actuators Based on Polypyrrole/Fe3O4 Hybrid Nanotube Arrays
), Lei Jiang1(
)
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Conducting polymer actuators that can undergo complex and coordinated motions are generally obtained by using complex microfabrication methods to pattern several conducting polymer components. Herein, we describe a facile approach for fabricating electromagnetic synergetic actuators based on polypyrrole/Fe3O4 hybrid nanotube arrays. The actuator can perform biomimetic movements like arm-hand coordination. In this case, a magnetic field is used for primary actuation like an arm, i.e., large-scale angular movement, and an electric potential is used for secondary adjustment like a hand, i.e., small-scale angular movement.
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The authors acknowledge the financial support from the National Research Fund for Fundamental Key Projects (Nos. 2010CB934700, 2009CB930400, and 2007CB936403), and the National Natural Science Foundation (Nos. 20974113 and 20601005). The Chinese Academy of Sciences is gratefully acknowledged. We thank L. Y. Liu for helpful discussion and technical support.
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