New study helps explain the surprising behaviour of tiny 'artificial muscles'
Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 06:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Using neutron beams and atomic-force microscopes, a team of university researchers working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 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 specialised robotic tools...