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Ionic Polymer Metal Composites

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Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are electro-active polymers with excellent electromechanical coupling properties. They are efficient candidates in many advanced technological applications such as actuators, artificial muscles, biomimetic sensors, etc. The manufacturing of electrodes for IPMCs is very critical in their electromechanical coupling. Force optimization, selection of cations and particle size distribution within the IPMC structure, etc. are the various factors, which determines their efficiency. In this chapter, we briefly discuss the structure, components and working mechanisms of IPMCs. The synthesis and characterizations of IPMCs are discussed in detail with the help of examples. A brief outlook on the modeling and potential applications of IPMCs is also included.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support provided by Aeronautics Research & Development Board, India for carrying out this work.

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  1. Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Jayesh Cherusseri & Kamal K. Kar

  2. Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Syed Nadeem Akhtar, J. Ramkumar & Kamal K. Kar

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Akhtar, S.N., Cherusseri, J., Ramkumar, J., Kar, K.K. (2017). Ionic Polymer Metal Composites. In: Kar, K. (eds) Composite Materials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49514-8_7

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