Stethoscopes, loudspeakers, microphones, pressure gauges and many other common devices share a basic mechanism of operation — a pliable membrane deflecting under the influence of an external force. A nanocomposite membrane has now been developed that shows great sensitivity and autorecovery capabilities.
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Kotov, N. Nanocomposites are stretched thin. Nature Mater 3, 669–671 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1224
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