An exceptional bimorph effect and a low quality factor from carbon nanotube–polymer composites

Wen‐Kuang Hsu, Huai-Yuan Chu, Ting-Hsien Chen, Tung‐Wen Cheng, Weileun Fang

Nanotechnology · 2008 · 14 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

Microcantilever actuators made from carbon nanotube polymer are driven at very low pull-in voltages and the thermal bimorph effect reaches 325 microm at 26-110 degrees C, much greater than the values for existing devices.

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