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Multiphase Actuation of AC Electrothermal Micropump
Micromachines, 2023 Electrothermal micropumps apply an AC electric field to a conductive fluid within the range of 10 kHz–1 MHz to generate fluid flow. In this frequency range, coulombic forces dominate fluid interactions over opposing dielectric forces, resulting in high ...
Thomas Lijnse, Colin Dalton
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Review of Electrothermal Actuators and Applications [PDF]
Actuators, 2019 This paper presents a review of electrothermal micro-actuators and applications. Electrothermal micro-actuators have been a significant research interest over the last two decades, and many different designs and applications have been investigated.
Alissa Potekhina, Changhai Wang
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Micromachines, 2021 In this paper, we report a novel laterally actuated Radio Frequency (RF) Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) switch, which is based on a combination of electrothermal actuation and electrostatic latching hold.
Yong Zhu, Jitendra Pal
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Study on the Driving Performance and Influencing Factors of Multi-Electrothermal Co-Actuation Devices Considering Application Environments [PDF]
MicromachinesElectrothermal actuators, with their simple structure, small size, strong anti-interference ability, and easy integration, have emerged as a promising solution for micro-drive technology.
Yujuan Tang +3 more
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Design and Driving Characteristics of a Bidirectional Micro-Device Based on Multi-Electrothermal Co-Actuation [PDF]
MicromachinesIn this paper, a bidirectional micro-device based on multi-electrothermal co-actuation is proposed for a fuze safety system, combining the advantages of the simple structure, small size, low input voltage, large output, and absence of electromagnetic ...
Yujuan Tang +3 more
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Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2022 Here we developed a novel strategy to predict and control the electrothermal property and deformation pattern of electrically stimuli-responsive structures by printing programmable conductive patterns inside liquid crystal elastomer (LCE).
Jiankang He, Huayan Pu, Dichen Li
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Strengthening Mechanism of Electrothermal Actuation in the Epoxy Composite with an Embedded Carbon Nanotube Nanopaper [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2021 We assessed an effect of an embedded electro-conductive multiwalled carbon nanotube nanopaper in an epoxy matrix on the release of the frozen actuation force and the actuation torque in the carbon nanotube nanopaper/epoxy composite after heating above ...
Petr Slobodian +3 more
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Dual‐Responsive Yarn‐Based Artificial Muscles for Adaptive Thermal Management [PDF]
Advanced ScienceIn the face of global extreme weather and a changing climate, the development of adaptive textiles that provide thermoregulation by altering their structure has become increasingly critical.
Mengjiao Pan +11 more
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Electrothermally-Actuated Micromirrors with Bimorph Actuators—Bending-Type and Torsion-Type [PDF]
Sensors, 2015 Three different electrothermally-actuated MEMS micromirrors with Cr/Au-Si bimorph actuators are proposed. The devices are fabricated with the SOIMUMPs process developed by MEMSCAP, Inc. (Durham, NC, USA).
Cheng-Hua Tsai +4 more
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Electrothermal Actuators for SiO2 Photonic MEMS [PDF]
Micromachines, 2016 This paper describes the design, fabrication and characterization of electrothermal bimorph actuators consisting of polysilicon on top of thick (>10 μ m ) silicon dioxide beams.
Tjitte-Jelte Peters, Marcel Tichem
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