Development of a Photoresponsive and Electrostrictive Material from P(VDF-TrFE-CFE) and TiOPc Composite. Issue 1659 (14th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Wen-Chi; Chen, Po-Han; Lin, Chih-Ting; Wang, An-Bang; Lee, Chih-Kung
• Is Part Of: MRS proceedings. Issue 1659:(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-01-14
• Subjects: photoconductivity, -- ferroelectric, -- polymer; Electrical engineering -- Congresses; Physics -- Congresses; Materials -- Research -- Congresses; Materials science -- Congresses; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/opl.2014.54
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-9172

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Optical control is a reversible and convenient technology, able to be measured in real-time, which makes it excellent for application to microfluidic, biomechanical, and electro-mechanical devices. These advantages are especially attractive for photo-responsive materials. In this study, we developed a new photo-responsive, electrostrictive material from a composite material made by mixing a dielectric polymer P(VDF-TrFE-CFE) and an organic photoconductive material TiOPc. The photo-responsibility of the material has been validated by corresponding actuators. We found that under white light illumination, deformation will increase which can be attributed to a decrease in the TiOPc impedance. We identified that the optimal TiOPc concentration for actuator applications is 10% P(VDF-TrFE-CFE)/TiOPc. Moreover, controlling the fluid flow within the capillary tube through light illumination also validated the photo-responsive actuator. Our results show that the mechanism and the photo-responsive material can be used to pursue further study on light controlling microfluidic, and related electro-mechanical devices.