Authors
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Ionov, L.
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Title
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Hydrogel-based actuators: possibilities and limitations
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Date
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08.12.2014
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Number
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45064
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Abstract
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The rapid development of microtechnology in recent times has increased the necessity for the development of devices, which are able to perform mechanical work on the micro- and macroscale. Among all kinds of actuators, the ones based on stimuli-responsive hydrogels, which are three-dimensional polymer networks strongly imbibed with water, deserve particular attention. This paper aims to provide a brief overview of stimuli-responsive hydrogel actuators with respect to their sensitivity to different stimuli, different kinds of deformation, the possibilities of generating different types of movement, as well as their applications.
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Publisher
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Materials Today
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Wikidata
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Citation
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Materials Today 17 (2014) 494-503
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DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2014.07.002
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