Is there a polymer chain that can compact itself under an electric current?

Subject: Is there a polymer chain that can compact itself under an electric current?

Date: Tue Jun 23 15:32:19 2009
Posted by Jesse
Grade level: 10-12 School: Sprague High School
City: Salem State/Province: Oregon Country: United States
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1245796339.Ch

Message:


I am looking for a string of some sort that can shrink in length when an 
electric current passes through it. It's for a science project at my school.

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