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.

Light-Fueled Microscopic Walkers

Parmeggiani Camilla;Burresi Matteo;
2015

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.
2015
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica - INO
microscopic artificial walker
liquid-crystalline elastomer
artificial muscle
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