Wood-based biomimetic artificial muscle and preparation method and application thereof
US11332619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2205/03
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a wood-based biomimetic artificial muscle and preparation method and application thereof. The biomimetic artificial muscle comprises a wood-based cellulose skeleton, and polyvinyl alcohol and at least one ionic polymer filled in the wood-based cellulose skeleton. The preparation method includes S1: slicing wood, and subjecting the obtained wood slices to ammonia treatment and delignification in sequence; S2: soaking in the solution of citric acid and/or citrate; S3: preparing water solution of an ionic polymer and DMSO water solution of polyvinyl alcohol separately, and mixing to obtain polymer solution; S4: subjecting the treated wood slices to vacuum treatment, filling the polymer solution into the container, releasing vacuum, and pressurizing to infiltrate the polymer into the wood slices until saturation; S5: freezing the wood slices in a refrigerator and thawing; and S6: repeating S5 for 5-10 times, washing the wood slices, and drying. The inventive biomimetic artificial muscle obtained by physical crosslinking not only has the same elasticity and electrostriction as the polymer, but also maintains the strength of the wood-based skeleton.
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