Fast electrochemical membrane actuator: Design, fabrication and preliminary testing

I. V. Uvarov, A. V. Postnikov, P. S. Shlepakov, V. V. Naumov, O. M. Koroleva, M. O. Izyumov, V. B. Svetovoy

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Abstract

An actuator based on water electrolysis with a fast change of voltage polarity is presented. It demonstrates a new actuation principle allowing significant increase the operation frequency of the device due to fast termination of the produced gas. The actuator consists of a working chamber with metallic electrodes and supplying channels filled with an electrolyte. The chamber is formed in a layer of SU-8 and covered by a flexible polydimethylsiloxane membrane, which deforms as the pressure in the chamber increases. Design, fabrication procedure, and first tests of the actuator are described.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectric, Magnetic and Microwave Devices
PublisherIoP Publishing
Edition8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23-Nov-2017
Event4th International School and Conference "Saint Petersburg OPEN 2017" on Optoelectronics, Photonics, Engineering and Nanostructures - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 3-Apr-20176-Apr-2017

Publication series

NameJournal of Physics: Conference Series
PublisherIoP Publishing
ISSN (Print)1742-6588

Conference

Conference4th International School and Conference "Saint Petersburg OPEN 2017" on Optoelectronics, Photonics, Engineering and Nanostructures
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySaint-Petersburg
Period03/04/201706/04/2017

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