Chemir Scientist Contributes to Artificial Muscle Breakthrough
March 28, 2006, St. Louis, MO: Dan Seyer, Ph.D., Project Leader at Chemir Analytical Services, contributed to a recent breakthrough in the development of artificial muscles while completing his Ph.D. research at University of Texas at Dallas. Described in a recent Science magazine article, UTD nanotechnologists have produced alcohol-and hydrogen- powered muscles 100 times stronger than natural muscles.
"Using his remarkable technical capabilities and drive, Dan Seyer made major advances that were critically important for our team's demonstration of fuel powered artificial muscles", says Dr. Ray H. Baughman, Director of the UTD Nanotech Institute and Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry. Future applications for this technology include artificial limbs, robots, and transportation vehicles.
Dr. Seyer is a Project Leader in the Analytical Services Group at Chemir, directing investigations utilizing chemical analysis and materials testing. "We are proud of Dan's accomplishment at UTD, and grateful for his expertise and skills here at our non-routine testing laboratory," says David Dowell, Ph.D., President of Chemir Analytical Services.
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