New Study Helps Explain Behavior of Tiny 'Artificial Muscles'
Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 08:40
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 specialized robotic tools.