[18p-A204-1~17] 12.3 Functional Materials and Novel Devices

▲ [18p-A204-12] Humidity Control in a Closed System utilizing Conducting Polymers

〇Qingshuo Wei^1,2,3, Mukaida Masakazu^1,2, Ding Wuxiao¹, Ishida Takao^1,2 (1.AIST, 2.OPERANDO-OIL, 3.JST-PRESTO)

Keywords:Conducting Polymers, Humidity, Hygroscopicity

In this study, we demonstrate that conducting polymers could be ideal materials for continuously managing the humidity in a wide range of enclosed spaces. We demonstrate a simple battery-driven humidity control unit to manage the humidity in a closed environment and studied humidity-responsive nanocapsules using Zn-coordinated lipid nanovesicles. This study not only promises new applications for conducting polymers but also provides an easy approach for fabricating chambers with a controlled environment, which are often used by physicists, chemists, and biologists.