Light-Fueled Microscopic Walkers.

ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Zeng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4660875 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature