Air-encapsulating elastic mechanism of submerged Taraxacum blowballs (VIDEO)

Università di Trento

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This video shows the reversible air-trapping compliant mechanism. In particular, the compliant mechanism discussed in the study brings new bioinspired insights towards new related technological solutions for underwater air-trapping and air-bubbles transportation.

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University of Trento

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