Electroactive Polymers With Anti-Counterfeiting Feature
Abstract
The present invention provides a new class of currency and documentation that is secure against counterfeiting, and against accidental or deliberate mischaracterization. The documentation has one or more structures made of electrostrictive polymer, normally invisible to human observation under ambient conditions, applied to one or more locations of the documentation. The locations can be selected in predetermined positions relative to visible features present on the documentation. The electrostrictive polymer can be interrogated by application of an electric field to those areas where the polymer is located. The polymer responds by changing a physical dimension along the direction of the applied electric field. The change in dimension can be sensed, and provides a signal that is indicative of authenticity or denomination. The systems and methods can be applied to other documents.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 28, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADD020464
Entities
People
- Thomas Ramotowski
Organizations
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center