Abstract
PAN gel has been known for the fast responsive and highly deformable properties by the acid-base bathing solution exchange, yet its durability in the basic solution is not high enough. Effective thermal treatment was given to the ingredient of PAN gel, Silpalon fibers, in the course of the preparation of PAN gel. We performed quantitative evaluations on the performances of this PAN gel - length change behavior, force generation behavior, and durability-. It was found that this PAN gel has a relatively superior durability than another PAN gel prepared through the non-effective thermal treatment. This PAN gel could not acquire the performance of large generated force nor large length change, yet still they are large enough for the sake of using it as an actuator material.
