Abstract: Disclosed is an elastomer composition for an actuator that can be operated by changing only the amount of heat energy. The elastomer composition has an entropy elastic modulus of 3.0 kPa/K or more and comprises a polymer comprising at least a structural unit derived from ethylene. The polymer can be a synthetic rubber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyvinyl sulfonic acid comprising a vinyl sulfonic acid unit represented by a specific general formula (1), wherein the molar amount of sulfonic acid groups derived from vinyl sulfonic acid monomers with respect to the molar amount of total monomer units is 50.0 to 98.0 mol %, and the polyvinyl sulfonic acid has an absorbance of 0.1 or greater (aqueous solution: 0.2 mass %, cell length: 10 mm) in a wavelength range of 255 to 800 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyvinyl sulfonic acid comprising a vinyl sulfonic acid unit represented by a specific general formula (1), wherein the molar amount of sulfonic acid groups derived from vinyl sulfonic acid monomers with respect to the molar amount of total monomer units is 50.0 to 98.0 mol %, and the polyvinyl sulfonic acid has an absorbance of 0.1 or greater (aqueous solution: 0.2 mass %, cell length: 10 mm) in a wavelength range of 255 to 800 nm.

Abstract: A method for forming a patterned organic electrode includes printing a toner on a surface of a substrate using a laser printer such that a reverse pattern formed of the toner is formed on the substrate, supplying a solution containing PEDOT and PSS onto the substrate having the reverse pattern formed of the toner such that the solution containing PEDOT and PSS is supplied into a region of the surface of the substrate not covered with the reverse pattern, drying the solution containing PEDOT and PSS supplied onto the substrate, and supplying onto the substrate a stripping solution containing a toner removing solvent which removes the toner and a high conductive solvent which selectively removes the PSS such that the reverse pattern formed of the toner is stripped from the substrate.

Abstract: An actuator 10 includes a main body 14 having a displacement unit 11 and electrodes 12 and 13 configured to apply a voltage to the displacement unit 11, the displacement unit being made of a mixture of a silicone-containing elastomer and an ionic liquid, and being displaced by applying a voltage between the electrodes; and a displacement transmission unit 15 configured to be displaced in an out-of-plane direction by displacement of the displacement unit 11.

Abstract: There is provided an actuator including a displacement unit made of a mixture of a silicone-containing elastomer and an ionic liquid; and multiple electrodes provided to apply an electric field to a part or whole of the displacement unit. Here, the displacement unit is deformed by applying a voltage between the multiple electrodes.

Abstract: The vinyl-type conducting polymer precursor is dissolved in solution containing volatile solvent such as methanol, and the precursor fibers are produced by electrospinning. The vinyl-type conducting polymer fibers are produced by heat treatment of the precursor fibers at certain temperature and time in a vacuum or in an inert gas atmosphere, or by zone reaction method, followed by doping with dopant.

Abstract: A conductive polymer gel contains water, as a main component, a conductive conjugated polymer, and a surfactant and/or an alcohol, and also it may contain an electrolyte. The conductive conjugated polymer may further be doped with a dopant. The conductive polymer gel is obtained by adding a surfactant and/or an alcohol to a conductive conjugated polymer colloidal dispersion and/or a conductive conjugated polymer solution and leaving the mixture to stand, thereby to gelatinize the mixture.

Abstract: A polymer film or fiber having abilities of rapid and repeated stretching, contraction and deformation in a gas such as air (dry system), achieves deformation ratio of 10 times or more compared to conventional methods. In the deformation method of a polymer film or fiber by absorption and desorption of molecules by an external stimulus, the external stimulus is applied to the polymer film or fiber in a deformed state so as to generate an internal force, by which the elastic modulus of the polymer film or fiber in the deformed state is changed, and then the polymer film or fiber is deformed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding material is formed of a tubular electromagnetic shielding material made of a vinyl based conductive polymer fiber represented by formula (2). The tubular electromagnetic shielding material is produced by forming a tubular compact made of a vinyl based conductive polymer precursor fiber represented by formula (1), and heating the tubular compact to eliminate a leaving group from the precursor fiber. where R1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a hetero hydrocarbon group, and R2 represents the leaving group.

Abstract: A Schottky gate field effect transistor with high speed and simple structure is provided. The Schottky gate field effect transistor includes: a source, a channel and a drain formed by one organic conductive material, in which the source, channel and drain are formed in a continuous structure within an organic conductor; a gate electrode functioning as a metal gate on one surface of the organic conductor; a Schottky barrier formed by contact between the gate electrode and the organic conductor, in which the region overlapping with the Schottky contact is the channel region.

Abstract: A conductive polymer gel contains water, as a main component, a conductive conjugated polymer, and a surfactant and/or an alcohol, and also it may contain an electrolyte. The conductive conjugated polymer may further be doped with a dopant. The conductive polymer gel is obtained by adding a surfactant and/or an alcohol to a conductive conjugated polymer colloidal dispersion and/or a conductive conjugated polymer solution and leaving the mixture to stand, thereby to gelatinize the mixture.

Abstract: The vinyl-type conducting polymer precursor is dissolved in solution containing volatile solvent such as methanol, and the precursor fibers are produced by electrospinning. The vinyl-type conducting polymer fibers are produced by heat treatment of the precursor fibers at certain temperature and time in a vacuum or in an inert gas atmosphere, or by zone reaction method, followed by doping with dopant.

Abstract: An organic field-effect transistor having a simple structure and employing an organic conductor is such that at least a channel is formed by an organic conducting material. For example, the transistor includes a single organic insulating substrate on which an organic conducting layer is formed in such a manner that portions that act as a source, channel and drain are rendered continuous. An insulating layer is formed on the organic conducting layer, with the exception of at least part of the portions thereof that act as the source and drain, so as to cover the portion that acts as the channel. An organic conducting layer that acts as a gate is formed on the insulating layer so as to overlay the portion of the organic conducting layer that acts as the channel.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern of a functional material on a substrate is disclosed. In accordance with the method, a first pattern of a first material is applied to the substrate and a second functional material is applied to the substrate and the first material. The first material, the second functional material, and the substrate interact to spontaneously form a second pattern of the second functional material on the substrate. The invention is directed to methods for spontaneous pattern formation of functional materials on substrates, and devices produced according to the methods of the invention. In particular, the methods of the invention provide a simple, inexpensive method for patterning a functional material on a substrate, with broad applicability to numerous devices.