High-energy shape memory polymer could someday help robots flex their muscles

ScienceDaily
Sep 8, 2021, 8:15 am107 ptsTrending
When stretched or deformed, shape memory polymers return to their original shapes after heat or light is applied. These materials show great promise for soft robotics, smart biomedical devices and deployable space structures, but until now they haven't been able to store enough energy. Now, researchers have…

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