plastic that changes shape when electrically charged?

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plastic that changes shape when electrically charged?

2006-09-03 05:50:00 · 2 answers · asked by hwknldyhwk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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There are such materials. In fact, any good insulating material that is not too stiff will deflect when subjected to an electric charge, due to the forces between oppositely charged particles or between regions of different charge density. See the ref. for an example of such a piezoelectric polymer.

2006-09-03 07:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

PolyVinylidine DiFluoride or (PVDF) and the best co-polymer is P(VDF-TrFE)

2006-09-07 11:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ranjit F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋