Coiled and non-coiled twisted polymer fiber torsional and tensile actuators

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PATENT NO 9903350
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14418811

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Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional and/or tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize non-coiled or coiled yarns and can be either neat or comprising a guest. Devices comprising these artificial muscles are also described.

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THE BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM201 WEST 7TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baughman, Ray H Dallas, US 92 3278
De, Andrade Monica Jung Richardson, US 2 65
Fang, Shaoli Richardson, US 35 1101
Goktepe, Fatma Merkez, TR 1 33
Goktepe, Ozer Merkez, TR 1 33
Haines, Carter S Murphy, US 20 153
Kozlov, Mikhail E Dallas, US 8 96
Li, Na Richardson, US 361 1146
Lima, Marcio D Richardson, US 39 149
Oh, Jiyoung Richardson, US 30 293
Suh, Dongseok Plano, US 8 117

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