Fig. 3: The actuation performance of LCE. | Nature Communications

Fig. 3: The actuation performance of LCE.

From: Geometrically insensitive deform-and-go liquid crystal elastomer actuators through controlled radical diffusion

Fig. 3

a The results of LCEs soaked in APS solution and deionized water. b Cyclic actuation behavior of the LCE sample upon heating and cooling. c WAXD patterns before and after the programming. d Polarized optical micrographs of aligned LCE. e The relationship between actuation strain, APS concentration, and soaking time. f The dependence of actuation strain on the crosslinker content and soaking time. g The effect of residual acrylate content on the actuation strain. h The dependence of actuation strain on the soaking time. i The relationship between actuation strain and pre-stretch strain. The sample in (h) and (i) exhibits a 4:1 ratio of EDDET to PETMP, while the molar ratio of acrylate to thiol is maintained at 1:1. All error bars correspond to the s.d. (n = 3).

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