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Light-driven continuous rotating Möbius strip actuators

Engineering and Technology

Light-driven continuous rotating Möbius strip actuators

Z. Nie, B. Zuo, et al.

Discover the innovative light-driven Möbius strip actuators created by Zhen-Zhou Nie and colleagues, utilizing photothermally responsive liquid crystal elastomers. These unique actuators achieve continuous rotation under near-infrared light, paving the way for next-gen shape-morphing materials that operate without traditional state switching.

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Abstract
This paper reports on the creation of light-driven continuous rotating Möbius strip actuators using a photothermally responsive liquid crystal elastomer. The actuators, fabricated with a special procedure allowing for odd numbers of twists, exhibit continuous rotation under near-infrared light irradiation due to a created contraction gradient. This work offers a potential pathway for developing actuators and shape-morphing materials that do not rely on switching between distinct states.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Apr 20, 2021
Authors
Zhen-Zhou Nie, Bo Zuo, Meng Wang, Shuai Huang, Xu-Man Chen, Zhi-Yang Liu, Hong Yang
Tags
Möbius strip
actuators
liquid crystal elastomers
continuous rotation
near-infrared light

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