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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

11. Liquid Metal Enabled Flexible Exoskeleton or Artificial Muscle

Authors : Jing Liu, Liting Yi

Published in: Liquid Metal Biomaterials

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter explains the basic concept of a flexible mechanical joint for making human exoskeleton based on a low-melting-point alloy phase change effect. With the liquid-solid phase change capability, this unique joint can easily switch between its flexible and rigid states. In addition, the liquid metal electrode can be an important highly conductive and super compliant electrode for making artificial muscles with the unique capability of two-dimensional in-plane self-healing. Some of such opportunities were discussed.

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Metadata
Title
Liquid Metal Enabled Flexible Exoskeleton or Artificial Muscle
Authors
Jing Liu
Liting Yi
Copyright Year
2018
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Liquid Metal Biomaterials

Print ISBN: 978-981-10-5606-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-5607-9

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5607-9_11

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