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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2001
Applicants:
Elisabeth Smela, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Mark W. Tilden, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Benjamin R. Mattes, Santa Fe, NM (US);
Inventors:
Elisabeth Smela, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Mark W. Tilden, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Benjamin R. Mattes, Santa Fe, NM (US);
Assignee:
Santa Fe Science and Technology, Inc., Santa Fe, NM (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N002/00 ; H02N011/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conjugated polymer actuator having attached electrodes is described wherein direct electrical stimulation induces changes in the dimensions and mechanical properties thereof without the need for electrolytes or counter electrodes.