Nanotube strips deliver muscle power

An artificial muscle made of carbon nanotubes could be used in robots, aircraft control systems, and sensors.

References:

Baughman, R.H., et al. 1999. Carbon nanotube actuators. Science 284(May 21):1340.

Further Readings:

Lipkin, R. 1994. Taking a walk on the lighter side. Science News 146(Dec. 10):393.

Perkins, S. 1997. Calming bad vibes. Science News 152(Nov. 22):328.

Peterson, I. 1997. From microdevice to smart dust. Science News 152(July 26):62.

Wu, C. 1996. Smart materials for tiny robotic rovers. Science News 150(Dec. 7):359.

Sources:

Ray H. Baughman
AlliedSignal, Inc.
Research and Technology
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962-1021

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 23, June 5, 1999, p. 367. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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