Summary
Episode 9: Scientists in Bordeaux have proven that it is possible to move a conductive polymer without touching it. To that end, they resorted to bipolar electrochemistry: they established an electric current inside an aqueous medium in which a polymer strip was immersed. The current provoked a chemical reaction that distorted the polymer. Since it takes place in an aqueous medium, this reaction may have biomedical applications in the future, such as the development of artificial muscles.