Nanocellulose-based electroactive actuators and their performance with various ions

Qian, Liying; Chen, Chaoli; Huang, Yan; Ren, Haidong; Cao, Xiuhua; He, Beihai; Li, Junrong

doi:10.1007/s10570-023-05143-6

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“…Thus, the versatile characteristics of cellulose have been successfully and widely applied [27]. Its electroactive characteristics have enabled the development of cellulose-based actuators [28][29][30][31][32][33][34]. In the meantime, chitin, which is another most abundant resource, has also shown usefulness in various fields as well as diverse characteristics [35][36][37][38][39], including sulfated chitin [35,[38][39][40].…”

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Active Contraction in the Stable Mechanical Environment of the Tunic of the Ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi, a Polysaccharide-Based Tissue with Blood Circulatory System

Kato

2023

Polymers

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Halocynthia roretzi, a member of Ascidiacea, is covered with its own tunic, which is composed of polysaccharides, such as cellulose Iβ and sulfated chitin. H. roretzi has an open-vessel system, whose blood vessels and hemocytes are found in the tunic, so that the mechanical environment of the tunic could be carefully controlled because of its influence on hemocyte behaviors. While active deformation of the tunic and related phenomena have been previously reported, the mechanical environment in the tunic, which directly influences its deformation, has been rarely investigated. Meanwhile, the developments of actuators based on cellulose and chitin have been frequently reported. However, a cellulose–sulfated chitin actuator has not been proposed. In this study, the mechanical environment of the tunic, which has been rarely investigated despite its importance in the active deformation of the tunic, was evaluated using finite element analysis. A finite element model of the tunic, based on its histological characteristics as well as deformation patterns, was developed. The results showed that the shape of the tunic, the pattern of fiber distribution, and control of the water content influenced the mechanical environment.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Active Contraction in the Stable Mechanical Environment of the Tunic of the Ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi, a Polysaccharide-Based Tissue with Blood Circulatory System

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2023

Polymers

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“…[149] Consequently, researchers develop new combinations to further improve the electrochemical and mechanical properties of electrolytes. Some naturally occurring biopolymers are considered for their superior mechanical qualities and biocompatibility, including chitosan, [150,151] celluloses, [152][153][154][155] cellulose nanocrystals, [156,157] acetate celluloses, [158][159][160] and bacterial celluloses. [161][162][163] To increase the ion exchange capacity and ion conductivity of the electrolyte layer, various CBNs with high conductivity and large specific capacitance such as graphene [164][165][166][167] and CNT, [168][169][170] are also used.…”

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Carbon‐Based Nanomaterials Electrodes of Ionic Soft Actuators: From Initial 1D Structure to 3D Composite Structure for Flexible Intelligent Devices

Wang,

Huang,

et al. 2023

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With the rapid development of autonomous and intelligent devices driven by soft actuators, ion soft actuators in flexible intelligent devices have several advantages over other actuators, including their light weight, low voltage drive, large strain, good flexibility, fast response, etc. Traditional ionic polymer metal composites have received a lot of attention over the past decades, but they suffer from poor driving performance and short service lives since the precious metal electrodes are not only expensive, heavy, and labor‐intensive, but also prone to cracking with repeated actuation. As excellent candidates for the electrode materials of ionic soft actuators, carbon‐based nanomaterials have received a lot of interest because of their plentiful reserves, low cost, and excellent mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties. This research reviewed carbon‐based nanomaterial electrodes of ion soft actuators for flexible smart devices from a fresh perspective from 1D to 3D combinations. The design of the electrode structure is introduced after the driving mechanism of ionic soft actuators. The details of ionic soft actuator electrodes made of carbon‐based nanomaterials are then provided. Additionally, a summary of applications for flexible intelligent devices is provided. Finally, suggestions for challenges and prospects are made to offer direction and inspiration for further development.

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High-performance electroionic artificial muscles boosted by superior ion transport with Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cellulose nanocomposites for advanced 3D-motion actuation

Xu,

Zhu,

Liu

et al. 2023

Chemical Engineering Journal

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Nanocellulose-based electroactive actuators and their performance with various ions

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References 41 publications

Active Contraction in the Stable Mechanical Environment of the Tunic of the Ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi, a Polysaccharide-Based Tissue with Blood Circulatory System

Active Contraction in the Stable Mechanical Environment of the Tunic of the Ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi, a Polysaccharide-Based Tissue with Blood Circulatory System

Carbon‐Based Nanomaterials Electrodes of Ionic Soft Actuators: From Initial 1D Structure to 3D Composite Structure for Flexible Intelligent Devices

High-performance electroionic artificial muscles boosted by superior ion transport with Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cellulose nanocomposites for advanced 3D-motion actuation

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