John Madden on Quirks and Quarks: Wax-work Micro-muscles

In interview with Bob McDonald, Dr. Madden speaks about the recent improvements in performance he has seen in carbon nanotube “muscle” when these fibres are impregnated with wax.

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Wax-work Micro-muscles

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Electrically, Chemically, and Photonically Powered Torsional and Tensile Actuation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Yarn Muscles