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Functionalized graphene oxide gives liquid crystal actuator record toughness at body temperature

Illustration of the graphene oxide-reinforced liquid crystal elastomer actuator, showing its near-body-temperature activation and high fracture toughness.

Functionalized graphene oxide gives liquid crystal actuator record toughness at body temperature

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Illustration of the graphene oxide-reinforced liquid crystal elastomer actuator, showing its near-body-temperature activation and high fracture toughness.

Researchers at Peking University, Jiangxi Normal University, the University of Science and Technology Beijing, and the University of Bristol have developed a liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) actuator...

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Illustration of the graphene oxide-reinforced liquid crystal elastomer actuator, showing its near-body-temperature activation and high fracture toughness.

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