According to a group of Penn State international researchers, an innovative ferroelectric polymer adept at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance ...

(Nanowerk News) A new type of ferroelectric polymer that is exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or “actuator ...

A sponge absorbing water from the air does not at first appear to be a promising powerplant for a microactuator, let alone one that could rival the speed and power of our own muscle. A research group ...

Responsive polymers and smart materials adapt to stimuli, providing solutions to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and even ...