Used to build a super cheap polymer artificial muscle

Recently, the American University of Texas ( hereinafter referred to as the University of Texas ) research team successfully launched a new polymer artificial muscle . The researchers said this new artificial muscles built- PP, nylon and other materials coil , can exhibit a variety of complex state based on the current changes, for example , bend, stretch , twist and contraction.

The new artificial muscle is very close to the real behavior of the muscle fibers , its shape even real. It is reported that the cost of this well-crafted polymer plastic load carrying capacity of muscle is the muscle of the body , such as volume 100 times .Wholesale masking tape

Professor Ray Baughman , University of Texas , said the new artificial muscles can replace the motor , in many areas, such as robots can be applied. At the same time , the advent of new products but also promote the development of other industries such as sophisticated end smart clothing industry .Masking tape

"It is most exciting is that this new type of artificial muscle is not only superior performance , but its low cost . Important components of its internal coil production of nylon , PP and other polymers made ​​only $ 5 / kg ( 3 pounds cost / kg ) , so that products in the world , especially in the huge market potential in developing countries . "Ray Baughman said in an interview with reporters .Washi tape

Earlier , Baughman research team have used carbon nanotubes to create artificial muscles. Under current role , molecular polymer liquid crystal material can be deformed and twisted, and thus make the material itself contraction and bending , which works with the human muscle and similar. However, the production of raw materials for carbon nanotube muscle is very expensive. Such a small piece of artificial muscles and amazing price .Sellotape