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Shake it off
Washington University engineers won a $750,000 DoD grant to create layered, nontoxic polymer coatings that actively deform via soft robotic actuation to dislodg
By Leah Shaffer · 2026-08-31T17:53:01.102Z
Washington University engineers won a $750,000 DoD grant to create layered, nontoxic polymer coatings that actively deform via soft robotic actuation to dislodge biofilms and barnacles. This approach could reduce fuel costs, prevent spread of invasive marine species, and improve desalination and medical membranes. Read on for testing plans, mechanism details and wider applications.
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