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Researchers at the University of Houston have developed an electrochemical device or actuator that transforms electrical energy to mechanical motion using specialized organic semiconductor nanotubes (OSNTs). These OSNTs displayed low power consumption, a large deformation, fast response, and actuation stability. Breakthroughs in OSNT-based electrochemical devices will help to usher in the next generation of soft robotics, artificial muscles, bioelectronics, and biomedical devices.
