Microscopic bimetallic actuator based on a bilayer of graphene and graphene oxide

  • Hengchang Bi
  • , Kuibo Yin
  • , Xiao Xie
  • , Yilong Zhou
  • , Shu Wan
  • , Florian Banhart
  • , Litao Sun*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present an actuator, consisting of a bilayer of graphene and graphene oxide, which allows us to exert forces in micromechanical systems that are at least 50 times higher than reported for other actuators of comparable size. The durability of such a device and stability during many cycles are demonstrated, and the related mechanism is discussed in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9123-9128
Number of pages6
JournalNanoscale
Volume5
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

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