Electro-responsive silver nanowire-shape memory polymer composites

• DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2014.07.071
• Publication Date: 2014-07-19T19:16:07Z
• Authors: Hongsheng Luo; Zhiwei Li; Guobin Yi; Xihong Zu; Huan Wang; Yunjia Wang; Hailiang Huang; Jiwen Hu; Zhenfei Liang; Benbin Zhong
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences; 3. Good health

Abstract Silver nanowire (Ag NW)–shape memory polymer composites in bilayer structure were fabricated which exhibited flexibility and superior electrical conductivity. The morphologies of the Ag NWs and the composites were investigated by multiple tools. The composites were able to maintain most of the conductivity as elongation of 12% by measuring the sheet resistance under different stretchable status. Furthermore, the electro-triggered shape recovery behaviors of the composites were disclosed by experimental measurements and modeling simulation.