Issue 25, 2018

A bio-inspired homogeneous graphene oxide actuator driven by moisture gradients

Abstract

An actuator driven by moisture gradients has been developed from a homogeneous graphene oxide film, relying on the in situ formation of a bilayer structure induced by water adsorption. This actuator shows efficient and controllable bending motions, coupled with the capability of lifting objects 8 times heavier than itself.

Graphical abstract: A bio-inspired homogeneous graphene oxide actuator driven by moisture gradients

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Sun 2018
Accepted
01 Kul 2018
First published
02 Kul 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 3126-3129

A bio-inspired homogeneous graphene oxide actuator driven by moisture gradients

Y. Ge, R. Cao, S. Ye, Z. Chen, Z. Zhu, Y. Tu, D. Ge and X. Yang, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 3126 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC00394G

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