Polypyrrole actuators: Properties and initial applications

Electroactive Polymers for Robotic Applications: Artificial Muscles and Sensors

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 121-152

  Madden, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-372-7_5     Document Type: Chapter

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