A multiresponsive flexible actuator based on BOPP/paper/RGO/PEDOT: PSS composites

Graphene possesses not only excellent optical, electrical and thermal properties but also outstanding thermoelectric and photothermal conversion capabilities. The application of graphene with functional responses plays a vital role in the development of intelligent materials intended for flexible actuators and intelligent robots. Cellulose paper is foldable and is a hydrophilic network comprised of porous cellulose fibres. In this paper, graphene composites as well as cellulose paper were taken as basic materials, which were further combined with other polymer materials (biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP) and poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene/polystyrene sulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS). PEDOT: PSS solution can penetrate into the porous network of the paper to form a high-strength nanocomposite structure. A flexible thin film driver capable of multiple stimuli under light, heat and humidity was produced. Through characterization, it was found that the bending ability of the composite film was significantly improved in response to stimulation.