Biomedical Engineering Reference
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Electrical activation of PAN fibers (LiOH) in NaCl
1.600
1.400
1.200
1.000
0.800
0.600
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
0.400
0.200
0.000
Initial
length (in.)
Initial
expansion (in.)
After being
anode (in.)
After being
cathode(in.)
FIGURE 4.43
Electrical activation of regular PAN fibers in 0.1
N
NaCl.
FIGURE 4.44
PAN film cast after cross-linking.
V
Gas vent hole
PAN muscle
We ak spring form
of electrode
Water
∅
38 mm
Rubber boots
Cap
FIGURE 4.45
A concept drawing of PAN muscle system (left) and fabricated model (right).
