title: Chemical and optical control of peristaltic actuator based on self-oscillating porous gel.
abstract: We demonstrate the chemical and optical control of the self-sustaining peristaltic motion of a structural colored porous hydrogel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Design & Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan.
authors.forename: Shu-Ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shinohara
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seki
authors.forename: Takamasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Yukikazu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takeoka
mesh_terms: D001959:Bromates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008027:Light; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009038:Motion; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D009991:Oscillometry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D016062:Porosity; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D017670:Sodium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001959:Bromates; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D017670:Sodium Compounds; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D012428:Ruthenium; C060553:sodium bromate