Redox activation of a polyaniline-coated cantilever: An electro-driven microdevice

Michal Lahav, Colm Durkan, Rachel Gabai, Eugenii Katz, Itamar Willner*, Mark E. Welland

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Abstract

Bent by oxidation! A polyaniline (PAn, blue) coated cantilever acts as an electro-driven microdevice. Reversible oxidation/reduction of the PAn results in reversible deflection of the cantilever (see picture) originating from the electrostatic repulsion of the charged polymer chains of PAn2+ (green).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4095-4097
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume40
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Nov 2001

Keywords

  • Electrochemistry
  • Interfaces
  • Molecular devices
  • Polymers
  • Thin films

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