A new hydrogel that works like an artificial muscle — quickly stretching and contracting in response to changing temperature — has been developed by researchers. They have also managed to use the polymer to build an L-shaped object that slowly walks forward as the temperature is repeatedly raised and lowered.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150810111035.htm
New hydrogel stretches, contracts like a heat-driven muscle
10 agosto 2015
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