title: Polymer-based muscle expansion and contraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G2 (Canada).
authors.forename: Molla R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: Xue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Keady
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Serpe
keywords: charged microgels; electrostatic interactions; mechanical deformation; polyelectrolytes; polymers