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. 2016 Apr 15;6:24462. doi: 10.1038/srep24462

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(a) An IPMC sample in the evaporating pan. (b) A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of a cross-section of IPMC. The IPMC consists of the electrode on both sides and the polymer membrane between them. (c) An illustration of the IPMC operating principle. Deformation will occur if an electric field is applied across the IPMC, which causes the ions to redistribute along with the water molecule. The size of the IPMC is 50.78 mm in length, 9.82 mm in width and 0.53 mm in thickness. (d) Continuous deformation of IPMC in one cycle under the voltage of 2.6 V amplitude and 1 Hz frequency. (e) Input voltage, output current, and displacement of IPMC versus time under the above voltage input.