New Study Helps Explain the Surprising Behavior of Tiny 'Artificial Muscles' (w/ Video)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 18:20
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using neutron beams and atomic-force microscopes, a team of university researchers working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology may have resolved a 10-year-old question about an exotic class of "artificial muscles" -- how do they work? Their results* could influence the design of future specialized robotic tools.