Skip to Main Content
Frequently Asked Questions
Submit an ETD
Global Search Box
Need Help?
Keyword Search
Participating Institutions
Advanced Search
School Logo
Files
File List
Dissertation_Yan.pdf (4.23 MB)
ETD Abstract Container
Abstract Header
Geometrically Enabled Polypyrrole Composites
Author Info
Yan, Bingxi
ORCID® Identifier
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9571-2646
Permalink:
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555605756430798
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2019, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Abstract
Polypyrrole (PPy) as a versatile conducting polymer (CP) has been widely employed in flexible electronics, anti-static coatings, and soft ionic actuators. While prior studies have focused on the exploration of novel counterions (or dopants), this work aims to achieve demanding functions by systematic structural designs combined with precise fabrication techniques. Toward higher conductivity and electroactivity, I show that a network structure of conjugated chains maintains high macroscopic conductivity even at nanoscale thickness, an intrinsically preserved bilayer structure brings power-efficient single-side-passivation, and a laser-patterned configuration achieves diversely alterable deformation forms, such as squeezing, gripping, waving, lifting and rotation. I further demonstrate that the link from structure to function is deterministic and repeatable, and these geometrically enabled actuators are both electrochemically and mechanically robust. Such features have inspired the development of a wirelessly powered lightweight insulin pump for easily controllable microinjection. From materials to devices, this thesis highlights, although still a small portion of, the enormous potential of geometrically enabled CPs for advanced robotics and soft biomedical devices.
Committee
Liang Guo (Advisor)
Wu Lu (Committee Member)
Asimina Kiourti (Committee Member)
Nan Hu (Committee Member)
Alexander Lindsey (Committee Member)
Pages
166 p.
Subject Headings
Electrical Engineering
;
Materials Science
;
Robotics
Keywords
polypyrrole
;
actuators
;
robotics
;
biocompatability
;
deformation
Recommended Citations
Refworks
EndNote
RIS
Mendeley
Citations
Yan, B. (2019).
Geometrically Enabled Polypyrrole Composites
[Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555605756430798
APA Style (7th edition)
Yan, Bingxi.
Geometrically Enabled Polypyrrole Composites .
2019. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555605756430798.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Yan, Bingxi. "Geometrically Enabled Polypyrrole Composites ." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555605756430798
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
Abstract Footer
Document number:
osu1555605756430798
Download Count:
401
Copyright Info
© 2019, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by The Ohio State University and OhioLINK.