Development and fabrication of cost effective gold polypyrrole actuator for underwater application

Abstract

Polypyrrole based active actuator exhibits unique combination of properties such as low actuation voltage high strain and stress large bending displacement low weight and high flexibility biocompatibility and manufacturability in micro scale Tri layer strip actuator with self contained electrolyte storage generating bidirectional bending motion in nonelectrolyte fluid medium makes it suitable for bio inspired robotics system While few Polypyrrole based underwater robotic systems have been