Twist-Spun Polymer and Nanotube Artificial Muscle Fibers and Yarns Powered Thermally, Chemically, and Electrochemically

Abstract

To develop the science base necessary to establish new methods of designing, fabricating and characterizing "artificial muscles" made of various nanostructured materials with improved work capacity, power capacity and energy conversion efficiency.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2016
Source ID
FA95501510089

Entities

People

  • Ray H. Baughman

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • University of Texas at Dallas

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics