This paper presents the development of a new transparent actuator prepared from poly(dimethylsiloxane)/ionic liquid (PDMS/IL) gel electrolyte. The gel electrolyte film is prepared using a casting method and thin electrodes are applied by spray coating. Subsequently, the electrochemical and electromechanical properties of the PDMS/IL gel electrolyte actuator are investigated, which reveal its superior strain performance. The functioning mechanism of the actuator appears to originate from both the electrostatic double-layer capacitor (EDLC) and Faradaic capacitor (FC) mechanisms, with greater contribution of the former. These transparent, flexible, and robust films may have significant potential as actuator materials for wearable and transparent electronic and energy-conversion devices.

本文介绍了由聚二甲基硅氧烷/离子液体（PDMS / IL）凝胶电解质制备的新型透明致动器的开发。使用流延方法制备凝胶电解质膜，并通过喷涂涂覆薄电极。随后，研究了PDMS / IL凝胶电解质致动器的电化学和机电性能，揭示了其优异的应变性能。执行器的功能机制似乎源自静电双层电容器（EDLC）和法拉第电容器（FC）机制，前者的贡献更大。这些透明，柔性和坚固的薄膜作为可穿戴和透明电子和能量转换设备的致动器材料可能具有巨大的潜力。