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Biocompatible Composite Actuator: A Supramolecular Structure Consisting of the Biopolymer Chitosan, Carbon Nanotubes, and an Ionic Liquid
Author(s) -
Lu Luhua,
Chen Wei
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201001134
Subject(s) - biopolymer , materials science , supramolecular chemistry , biocompatible material , carbon nanotube , actuator , chitosan , composite number , ionic liquid , nanotechnology , composite material , chemical engineering , polymer , computer science , biomedical engineering , molecule , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering , catalysis , artificial intelligence
A composite actuator constructed from a carbon nanotube/biopolymer supramolecular structure (see figure) that can be driven by electrical stimulation independently without solution environment support is presented. It is lightweight, constructed from biocompatible components, and exhibits considerable actuation performance at low voltage, making it of great value for biomedical applications.