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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Kinji Asaka, Ikeda, JP;
Takanori Fukushima, Tokyo, JP;
Takuzo Aida, Tokyo, JP;
Atsuko Ogawa, Yokohama, JP;
Kinji Asaka, Ikeda, JP;
Takanori Fukushima, Tokyo, JP;
Takuzo Aida, Tokyo, JP;
Atsuko Ogawa, Yokohama, JP;
Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi-shi, JP;
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An actuator element which functions stably in air and in vacuo, and can be driven at low voltages is described. A actuator element which includes at least two electrode layers, each of which is mutually insulated and comprises a gel composition comprising carbon nanotubes, an ionic liquid and a polymer, are formed on the surface of ion-conductive layer comprising a gel composition comprising an ionic liquid and a polymer, so that the actuator element is capable of being flexed or deformed by creating a potential difference between the electrode layers; and an actuator element wherein at least two electrode layers, each of which is mutually insulated, are formed on the surface of ion-conductive layer, conductive layer is formed on the surface of each electrode layer, and the actuator element is capable of being flexed or deformed by creating a potential difference between the conductive layers.