Liquid crystal elastomer actuator with serpentine locomotion.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02823a
Abstract: A snake-mimic soft actuator composed of a bilayered liquid crystal elastomer ribbon and two serrated feet is reported in this work. Under repeated on/off near-infrared light irradiation, this actuator can move forward relying on a… read more here.
Keywords: crystal elastomer; liquid crystal; serpentine locomotion; actuator ... See more keywords