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Light‐Fueled Microscopic Walkers
Author(s) -
Zeng Hao,
Wasylczyk Piotr,
Parmeggiani Camilla,
Martella Daniele,
Burresi Matteo,
Wiersma Diederik Sybolt
Publication year - 2015
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.201501446
Subject(s) - creatures , materials science , elastomer , nanotechnology , laser , optics , composite material , physics , archaeology , natural (archaeology) , history
The first microscopic artificial walker equipped with liquid‐crystalline elastomer muscle is reported. The walker is fabricated by direct laser writing, is smaller than any known living terrestrial creatures, and is capable of several autonomous locomotions on different surfaces.