A microfluidic actuator based on a stimuli-responsive hydrogel grafted into Cucurbita moschata xylems.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00162k
Abstract: A chemical actuator was developed taking advantage of the internal microstructure of a plant stem. Stem xylems of Cucurbita moschata were chemically modified with a pH-responsive polymer to obtain an intelligent hydraulic valve. The chemical… read more here.
Keywords: microfluidic actuator; hydrogel; response; actuator based ... See more keywords