Development of measurement set-up for electromechanical analysis of bucky paper actuators

The main focus of this paper is a measurement set-up constructed to perform electromechanical characterization of bucky papers, which are sheets of carbon nanotubes (CNT) obtained via filtration process. The experimental set-up consists of three electrodes, where bucky paper serves also as the working electrode. Measurements are performed in liquid electrolyte to allow the build up of the electrochemical double-layer, which is necessary for the actuation of carbon nanotubes. The measurements are performed with focus on the out-of-plane strain and stress generated by the structure of interest.