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Bio‐inspired Design of Submerged Hydrogel‐Actuated Polymer Microstructures Operating in Response to pH

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: A bio-inspired hybrid materials system has been developed by utilizing pH-responsive, poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) hydrogel as the “muscle” that dynamically and reversibly actuates the embedded microposts and microfins while the sample is submerged. The system is designed to provide uniform directional bending actuation over a large area and integrated with electrochemical and microfluidic cells.

Source: Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201004231

Authors: Lauren D. Zarzar, Philseok Kim, Joanna Aizenberg

Institutions: Harvard University, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2091826481

FWCI: 30.82

Cites: 32

Cited by: 192

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