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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2004
Thomas Gennett, Denver, CO (US);
Ryne P. Raffaelle, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Brian J. Landi, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J. Heben, Denver, CO (US);
Thomas Gennett, Denver, CO (US);
Ryne P. Raffaelle, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Brian J. Landi, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J. Heben, Denver, CO (US);
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses a carbon nanotube (SWNT)-polymer composite actuator and method to make such actuator. A series of uniform composites was prepared by dispersing purified single wall nanotubes with varying weight percents into a polymer matrix, followed by solution casting. The resulting nanotube-polymer composite was then successfully used to form a nanotube polymer actuator.