Turning Polarization into Motion: Ferroelectric Fluids Redefine Electrostatic Actuators (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Turning Polarization into Motion: Ferroelectric Fluids Redefine Electrostatic Actuators

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Ferroelectric fluid rises between electrodes, revealing the existence of transverse electrostatic force for low-voltage, magnet-free actuation.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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