Electroactive polymers and articles containing them

摘要

An electroactive polymer device is described that includes at least one layer of a dielectric polymer that is a polymerized product of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomer. Also disclosed is a transducer that includes the electroactive polymer as disclosed.

主权项

1. An electroactive polymer device comprising:
at least one layer of a dielectric, electroactive polymer comprising a polymerized product of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomer with the proviso that the ethylenically unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomer is not acrylonitrile, wherein the electroactive polymer device is selected from a piezoelectric device, pyroelectric device, actuator, transducer, or sensor wherein the electroactive polymer exhibits a mechanical response to an electric field or produces energy in response to a mechanical stress.