Review: Electroactive Polymers

Abstract

In this study, the types, structures, working principles and applications of electroactive polymers were introduced. The need of smart materials was explained with the addressing the difference between the commercial actuators. The detailed knowledge about the historical development, first commercial product, working principle, application and types of electroactive polymers were given. The opportunity of comparison among the electroactive polymer types was provided by discussing the electronic and ionic electroactive polymers in detail. With this review, it is aimed to provide a base reference in Turkish literature about electroactive polymers.

Keywords

• Smart materials
• Ionic electroactive polymers
• Electronic electroactive polymers

Derleme: Elektroaktif Polimerler

Abstract

Bu çalışmada akıllı malzemelerinden biri olan elektroaktif polimerlerin çeşitleri, yapıları, çalışma mekanizmaları ve kullanım alanları tanıtılmıştır. Akıllı malzemelere duyulan ihtiyaç geleneksel aktüatörlerden farkı ortaya konarak açıklanmıştır. Elektroaktif polimerlerin tarihsel gelişimi, ilk ticari ürünü, çalışma mekanizması, uygulama alanları ve çeşitleri hakkında ayrıntılı bilgi verilmiştir. Elektronik ve iyonik elektroaktif polimer çeşitleri ayrıntılı bir şekilde ele alınarak okuyucuya malzemeleri kolayca karşılaştırabilme imkanı tanınmıştır. Bu derleme ile Türkçe literatüre elektroaktif polimerler ile ilgili temel bir kaynak kazandırılması hedeflenmiştir.

Keywords

• Akıllı malzemeler
• İyonik elektroaktif polimerler
• Elektronik elektroaktif polimerler

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