Dielectric elastomers for artificial muscles

Electroactive Polymers for Robotic Applications: Artificial Muscles and Sensors

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 37-48

  Nam, J D ^a   Choi, H R ^a   Koo, J C ^a   Lee, Y K ^a   Kim, K J ^b  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^b Reno   (United States)

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EID: 84895340137     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-372-7_2     Document Type: Chapter

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