摘要:
A polymer electrolyte which comprises an ionic liquid (A) and a block copolymer (B) as essential ingredients, which block copolymer (B) comprises one or more of polymer block(s) (P) being compatible with (A) and one or more of polymer block(s) (Q) being incompatible with (A). (A) and (P) mutually dissolve each other to form one phase (X), and (Q) forms a phase (Y) being incompatible with phase (X), and phase (X) and phase (Y) are mutually micro phase separated. The polymer electrolyte of the present invention shows practical ion conductivity, is excellent in retention of ionic liquid, and moreover, is also excellent in heat resistance and mechanical strength. Furthermore, the electrochemical device and actuator element of the invention are swiftly displaced in accordance with application of a voltage, and can be actuated stably for a long period due to the liquid-retaining property and mechanical strength of the polymer electrolyte used, and, therefore, can suitably be used in the fields of medical instruments, micro-machines, industrial robot, personal robot, etc.
摘要:
This invention provides a polymer solid electrolyte comprising an ion liquid (A) and a block copolymer (B). The block copolymer (B) comprises, as indispensable components, one or more polymer blocks (P) compatible with the ion liquid (A) and one or more polymer blocks (Q) incompatible with the ion liquid (A). The ion liquid (A) and the polymer block (P) have been compatibilized with each other to constitute one phase (X), and the polymer block (Q) constitutes a phase (Y) incompatible with the phase (X). The phase (X) and the phase (Y) are separated from each other by microphase separation. The polymer solid electrolyte has practical ion conductivity and is excellent in the retention of the ion liquid, as well as in heat resistance and mechanical strength. There are also provided an electrochemical device and an actuator element that can rapidly produce a displacement upon response to the application of voltage and, by virtue of the liquid retention and mechanical strength of the polymer solid electrolyte, can be stably operated for a long period of time. Accordingly, the elctrochemical device and the actuator element are suitable for use, for example, in the field of medical equipment, micromachine, industrial robots, and personal robots.