Tubular IPMC actuator

Figure 6.7 Tubular IPMC actuator for controlling active microcatheter (Reprinted with permission from Oguro, K. et al. Proceedings of the SPIE 6th International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Newport Beach, 3669, 64-71. Copyright (1999) SPIE).

Fig.1 Schematic view of a micro-active catheter for aneurysm surgery left) on the brain based on a tubular IPMC actuator (right) (Reproduced from Oguro et al. 1999)...

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