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- Publisher
- Springer Journals
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2003 by Nature Publishing Group
- Subject
- Materials Science; Materials Science, general; Optical and Electronic Materials; Biomaterials; Nanotechnology; Condensed Matter Physics
- ISSN
- 1476-1122
- eISSN
- 1476-4660
- DOI
- 10.1038/nmat886
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Intercalation of ions in vanadium oxide is a well-known process that causes this material to swell. Researchers have now used this mechanical deformation effect to build a vanadium oxide artificial muscle that is stronger than human skeletal muscle.
Journal
Nature Materials – Springer Journals
Published: May 1, 2003