Water-responsive artificial muscles from commercial viscose fibers without chemical treatment

Moisture change in the clothing system caused by perspiration may be used as a stimulus for smart textiles in a variety of applications. Here we report a water-responsive coil-shaped artificial muscle produced from time-proven, low-cost viscose fibers without chemical modification. Crystallinity of...

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Main Authors: Ya Li, Menghe Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-06-01
Series:Materials Research Letters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21663831.2020.1743787