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ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER PRE-STRAIN

  • US 20100024180A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2007
  • Published: 02/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forming an electroactive polymer transducer, the method including:

  • providing a composition comprising a precursor for an electroactive polymer and a precursor for a support polymer;

    forming the electroactive polymer from the composition;

    stretching the electroactive polymer to achieve a pre-strain in a portion of the electroactive polymer;

    curing the precursor for the support polymer to form the support polymer in a stiffened portion of the polymer;

    disposing a first electrode on a surface portion of a first surface of the electroactive polymer; and

    disposing a second electrode on a surface portion of a second surface portion of the electroactive polymer.

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