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Fibrous optical actuator containing photochromic molecules

This study aims to develop the fibrous optical actuator including the photochromic molecules, which isomerize in reversible by optical energy. This actuator is expected to be eco-friendly, lightweight, small-sized, flexible and noiseless. In this paper, we produce the prototype by diffusing /spl beta/-carotene in the crystal structure of nylon-6 filament. We investigate the feasibility of the proposed actuator to apply to robots and mechatronics experimentally.

Takayuki Tanaka | Takashi Kawamura | Naoto Yamagishi | Ryujiro Mitsui

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