Research Podcast on Biomaterial Science in Teltow
In the current Resonator - the research podcast of the Helmholtz Association - Prof. Andreas Lendlein talks with moderator Holger Klein about biomaterials science at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht in Teltow.
Photo: HZG/Christian Schmid
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A stepwise back-and-forth motion between different stages, as for example in the operation of traffic lights, is of high significance in numerous technical applications. In this demonstrator the polymer actuator drives the traffic light, which can switch between red, yellow and green in a stepwise manner.
Non-continuously Responding Soft Actuator
Copyright: HZG/Institute of Biomaterial Science
Further information on the topic can be found in the publication: M. Farhan et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (39), pp 33559–33564 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11316 Publication Date (Web): September 18, 2017