The Effect of Temperature Exposure on Polypyrrole Actuation

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The Effect of Temperature Exposure on Polypyrrole Actuation Matthew Cole1,2 and John D. Madden1,2 Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 2 Advanced Materials & Process Engineering Laboratory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 1

ABSTRACT Polypyrrole actuators offer attractive possibilities due to their large electrochemical stress (>5MPa), moderate to large strain (>2 %) and low voltage operation (