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Biomimetic Microfractals Based Flexible Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A leaf‐skeleton‐based microfractal architecture is integrated with guided CuNW networks and biomimetic triboelectric polymer layers, enabling breathable, flexible, and material‐efficient triboelectric nanogenerators. The resulting system combines enhanced charge generation and charge transport, offering potential for next‐generation self‐powered ...
Amit Barua, Mislav Matić, Ana‐Marija Pitner, Rituporn Gogoi, Aman Kumar, Mirko Poljak, Anastasia Koivikko, Vipul Sharma   +7 more
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Parametric Resonance in Electrostatically Actuated Micromirrors [PDF]

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2017
We consider an electrostatically actuated torsional micromirror, a key element of recent optical microdevices. The mechanical response is analyzed with specific emphasis on its nonlinear features. We show that the mirror motion is an example of parametric resonance, activated when the drive frequency is twice the natural frequency of the system.
Frangi, Attilio, Guerrieri, Andrea, Carminati, Roberto, Mendicino, Gianluca   +3 more
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Two‐Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL) of High Mechanical and Optical Quality 3D Silica Glass Microstructures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Two‐photon grayscale lithography (2GL) enables high‐speed and precise 3D printing of thermolyzed silica glass microstructures with optical‐grade surface quality, high quality factors, and mechanical strength utilizing a custom‐made pre‐glass resist based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) modified with a high‐sensitivity Norrish type II ...
Jonathan L. G. Schneider, Jiajie Liang, Paul Somers, Martin Wegener, Jens Bauer   +4 more
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3D electrostatic actuator fabricated by non-ablative femtosecond laser exposure and chemical etching

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2015
We demonstrate the novel design of an electrostatic micro-actuator based on monolithic three-dimensional (3D) shapes fabricated by non-ablative femtosecond laser exposure combined with chemical etching. Further, we present a single-scan stacking approach
Yang Tao, Bellouard Yves
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Simultaneous Enhancement of Performance and Stability in Dual‐Gate a‐IGZO Thin‐Film Transistors via Single‐Step Laser Annealing for Capacitor‐Less DRAM

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A single‐step laser annealing strategy is presented for dual‐gate a‐IGZO TFTs. The steep thermal gradient induces graded oxygen doping in the channel and simultaneous WOx removal at the contacts, enabling concurrent interface and contact engineering.
Sihyeon Kwon, Junil Kim, Geuntae Park, Minseok Kim, Woohyun Hwang, Wanki Kim, Daewon Ha, Byeongmoon Lee, Jae Eun Jang, Hyuk‐Jun Kwon   +9 more
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Interaction‐Driven Assembly Pathways in Heterogeneous Active Microrobotic Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Peanut‐ and cube‐shaped light‐powered microrobots exhibit distinct magnetic and photocatalytic responses that determine their heterogeneous self‐assembly. In the dark, magnetic dipole interactions drive colloidal copolymerization with cubes acting as nucleation centers, whereas under light irradiation, phoretic interactions compete with magnetic ...
Domenico Calabrò, Roshan Velluvakandy, Martin Pumera, Francesco Priolo, Salvo Mirabella, Mario Urso   +5 more
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Electrostatic Superlattices Beyond 1:1 Stoichiometry

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Polymer‐mediated charge regulation drives two hierarchical routes to higher‐stoichiometry nanoparticle superlattices. Tuning the polymer's molecular weight promotes progressive interstitial filling, transforming ZnS into the fully occupied CaF2${\rm CaF}_2$ lattice. Exchanging polymer assignment between large and small nanoparticles instead breaks CsCl
Binay P. Nayak, Prapti Kakkar, Wesley P. Korba, Honghu Zhang, Wenjie Wang, Surya K. Mallapragada, Alex Travesset, David Vaknin   +7 more
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Electrostatic Comb-Drive Actuator with High In-Plane Translational Velocity

Micromachines, 2016
This work reports the design and opto-mechanical characterization of high velocity comb-drive actuators producing in-plane motion and fabricated using the technology of deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.
Yomna M. Eltagoury, Mostafa Soliman, Yasser M. Sabry, Mohammed J. Alotaibi, Diaa Khalil   +4 more
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Snap‐Through–Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomers for High‐Power Remote Microneedle Actuation Toward Smart Livestock Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A magnetically assisted snap‐through liquid crystal elastomer transforms photochemical deformation into a high‐power mechanical impulse, enabling remote microneedle actuation and highlighting its potential for future smart livestock intervention systems.
Chae Won Lee, Nankyung Kim, SeungHyun Park, Dae Seok Kim   +3 more
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An Electrowetting Pump

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A tubular electrowetting pump moves alternating droplets through a millimeter‐wide channel in discrete, reversible steps, functioning as a fluidic stepper motor. With no moving parts and electrodes insulated from the liquid, it delivers silent, accurate flow. Flexibility allows the pump to be woven directly into textiles for wearable, medical, and soft‐
Robert Hennig, Herbert Shea
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