Publication Date:
2015
abstract:
The first microscopic artificial walker equipped with liquid-crystalline elastomer muscle is reported. The walker is fabricated by direct laser writing, is smaller than any known living terrestrial creatures, and is capable of several autonomous locomotions on different surfaces.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
microscopic artificial walker; liquid-crystalline elastomer; artificial muscle
List of contributors:
Burresi, Matteo; Parmeggiani, Camilla
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