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Effect of hydrophobic ionic liquid loading on characteristics and electromechanical performance of cellulose

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This paper presents the characteristics and electromechanical performance of hydrophobic ionic liquid namely; 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIPF6) loaded cellulose. Different amount of BMIPF6 is loaded in to cellulose via solution blending during its dissolution and regeneration in trifluoroacetic acid. Influence of BMIPF6 loading on characteristics, mechanical and electromechanical properties are assessed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractograms, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile test and bending displacement tests. Experimental results show that thermal degradation temperature of the cellulose tends to decrease with increasing the BMIPF6 loading, which may be due to weakening of the intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds of cellulose upon addition of BMIPF6. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the raise of the BMIPF6 content resulted in enormous reduction of peak intensities at 2θ = 12° and 20.85°. This might be due to irregular structures caused by the introduction of BMIPF6 molecules in to cellulose, results in lower crystallinity as well as the mechanical properties. BMIPF6 loaded cellulose actuator shows a maximum bending displacement output of 4 mm with comparatively better durability for prolonged time under relatively low humid condition.

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    Suresha K. Mahadeva & Jaehwan Kim

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Mahadeva, S.K., Kim, J. & Jo, C. Effect of hydrophobic ionic liquid loading on characteristics and electromechanical performance of cellulose. Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf. 12, 47–52 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-011-0006-y

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