The electromechanical properties of SEBS and SEBS-g-MA dielectric elastomer gels

Bori Kim, Kyongho Min, Jungahn Kim, Soon Man Hong, Chong Min Koo

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Abstract

Electromechanical strain responses of a poly (styrene-b-ethylene-co- butylene-b-styrene) (SEBS) and a maleic anhydride grafted poly (styrene-b-ethylene-co-butylene-b-styrene) (SEBS-g-MA) dielectric elastomer gels have been investigated via an in-situ synchrotron SAXS. The gels had the periodic nanostructures where there was glassy styrene micelles acting as physical crosslink points in the oil swelled rubbery EB matrix. The electromechanical strain of the gel was evaluated from its nanostructure dimension change monitored by the synchrotron SAXS during the electromechanical actuation. The strain was increased with electric field strength. The SEBS-g-MA gel had the higher electromechanical strain response than the SEBS gel at the same electric field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-81
Number of pages5
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume519
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jan
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was financially supported by a grant from the Fundamental R&D Program for Core Technology of Materials funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Republic of Korea and partially by a grant from Hybrid Materials Research Center of Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). Synchrotron SAXS measurements were performed at the Pohang Light Source.

Copyright:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Dielectric
  • Electromechanical strain
  • SEBS
  • Synchrotron SAXS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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