On Biomimetics by Lilyana Pramatarova

On Biomimetics
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Chemical wave

Fig. 3. Ciliary gel actuator.

Ru complex monomer

AMPS monomer

NIPAAm monomer

Closs-linker

Initiator

Glass plate (Hydrophilic)

Teflon plate (Hydrophobic)

Glass plate (Hydrophilic)

Teflon plate (Hydrophobic)

Polymerization

Monomer solution

Fig. 4. Preparation method of the poly (NIPAAm-co-Ru(bpy) 3 -co-AMPS) gel with gradient
structure.

Fig. 5. Illustration of the curved gel with gradient structure.