Oct 12, 2024
Controlled Graphene Crumpling Used as Artificial Muscle Actuators
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs
Duke University engineers are layering atom-thick lattices of carbon with polymers to create unique materials with a broad range of applications, including artificial muscles.
The lattice, known as graphene, is made of pure carbon and appears under magnification like chicken wire. Because of its unique optical, electrical, and mechanical properties, graphene is used in electronics, energy storage, composite materials, and biomedicine.