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ArticleScientific reports2024

Sulphonated-graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes with PVA-ZnO nanostructures and mechanized agitation-enhanced pt coating for soft robotics bending actuator.

Syed Khalid Mustafa, Ali Hamzah Alessa, Ibrahim Saleem S Alatawi, Jassim Hosny Al Dalaeen, Maidul Islam, Mohd Imran Ahamed

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Syed Khalid MustafaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Zip, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Hamzah AlessaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Zip, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim Saleem S AlatawiDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Zip, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Jassim Hosny Al DalaeenDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Jarash University, P.O. Box 311, Jarash, 26110, Jordan.
Maidul IslamDivision of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India.
Mohd Imran AhamedDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India. gc2587@myamu.ac.in.

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Abstract

Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC) actuators have garnered significant scientific attention in robotics and artificial muscles for their ability to operate at low voltage, high strain capacity, and lightweight construction. The lack of uniform bending in IPMC actuators undermines their control precision and restricts their range of potential applications. This study utilized the unique properties of nanoscale materials and Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to develop a membrane for soft robotic bending actuation. Subsequently, a platinum coating was applied to the membrane to mitigate the limitations of IPMCs in soft robotics applications. Herein, mechanized agitation was employed during the solution-casting process to enhance platinum metal (Pt-metal) coating on zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures within a PVA- sulphonated graphene oxide nanocomposite, achieving enhanced soft robotics bending actuation capabilities. The resultant membrane composed of sulphonated-graphene oxide and polyvinyl-zinc oxide coated with pt (PsGZ-Pt) was examined by exploring advanced analytical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD). Furthermore, the ionic exchange capacity (IEC), proton conductivity (PC), water uptake and water loss characteristics were evaluated to be 2.1 meq. g

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Cost-effective membraneMechanized agitationNanocomposite membranePoly(vinyl alcohol)Pt-metal coatingSoft Robotics bending actuationSulphonated-graphene oxideZnO nanostructures

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