Chemical and optical control of peristaltic actuator based on self-oscillating porous gel

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Oct 21:(39):4735-7. doi: 10.1039/b808427k. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

Abstract

We demonstrate the chemical and optical control of the self-sustaining peristaltic motion of a structural colored porous hydrogel.

MeSH terms

  • Bromates / chemistry
  • Bromates / radiation effects
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemistry*
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / radiation effects
  • Light
  • Molecular Structure
  • Motion
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds / radiation effects
  • Oscillometry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Porosity
  • Ruthenium / chemistry
  • Ruthenium / radiation effects
  • Sodium Compounds / chemistry
  • Sodium Compounds / radiation effects
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Bromates
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
  • Ruthenium
  • sodium bromate