Artificial Muscle of Polymer Material Can Be Powered by Glucose (IMAGE)

Linköping University

Artificial Muscle of Polymer Material Can Be Powered by Glucose

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The artificial muscle developed by researchers at Linköping University consists of polymer material, into which the researchers have integrated enzymes. A solution of glucose and oxygen in water powers the polymer actuator, in a similar way as biological muscles.

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Thor Balkhed/Linköping University

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