Abstract:Microcapsules are micron-sized hollow particles that can be synthesized with fluid encapsulated in the interior. The microcapsules can be used as a potential actuation technique by incorporating stimulus-responsive materials, such as permeselective, light-sensitive and electrically sensitive materials. The microcapsules range from 10 to 80 microns in diameter and wall thickness normalized to radius might range from 0.05 to 0.5. The actuation concept is to control the size of the microcapsules by varying the in… Show more
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