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High speed underwater hydrogel robots with programmable motions powered by light
C. Ni, D. Chen, et al.
This groundbreaking research by Chujun Ni, Di Chen, Xin Wen, Binjie Jin, Yi He, Tao Xie, and Qian Zhao introduces a unique method for high-speed, programmable actuation in advanced hydrogels. By utilizing dynamic photo-activated disulfide bond exchange, they enable robots to perform various swift movements such as swimming and walking, all driven by heat-induced changes rather than traditional mass diffusion.
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