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Unipolar-stroke Electrochemical Artificial Muscles

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Synchronous function of an ion-exchange polymer and carbon nanotube (CNT) leads to a splendid unipolar-stroke motion and superior actuation performance, in yarn artificial muscles. The ionic polymer proposed in this survey alters the zero potential to create a unipolar muscle (monotonical-stroke) behavior). This study is a great paradigm shift toward application of versatile systems and abundant, but highly functional materials for rehabilitation and healing purposes.

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  1. State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China

    Linpeng Li & Hongzhi Wang

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Li, L., Wang, H. Unipolar-stroke Electrochemical Artificial Muscles. Adv. Fiber Mater. 3, 147–148 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-021-00071-1

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