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Novel SPPSU-based IPMC membranes with different ion exchange capacities were synthesized. SPPSU4-based IPMCs showed the best actuation performance.

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The effect of stress due to the lattice misfit in the Cu/Au interface has been studied by carrying out molecular dynamics simulations. Results show that the stress can induce stacking faults to relieve the stress.

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The microstructure and magnetic viscosity of bulk amorphous Nd60Fe20Al5Co10B5,prepared by suction casting the molten alloy into a copper mold under an argon atmosphere, have been investigated. The results show that clusters with size 3–5 nm are found to be embedded in the amorphous matrix of as-cast bulk amorphous Nd60Fe20Al5Co10B5 alloy. The Nd60Fe20Al5Co10B5 alloy shows hard magnetic behavior at room temperature, with an intrinsic coercivity of 360 kA/m and a remanence of 69.39 mT. The magnetic viscosity of bulk amorphous Nd60Fe20Al5Co10B5 has been investigated on the major hysteresis loop, and simple logarithmic time dependence is observed. A value for the fluctuation field of 8.24 kA/m is obtained. Analysis based on a Henkel plot is used to confirm the existence of magnetic interaction among clusters. The coercivity mechanism responsible for the hard magnetic behavior of bulk amorphous Nd60Fe20Al5Co10B5 alloy is also discussed.