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Flexible Thin‐Film Heater Composed of Laser‐Induced Graphene and Poly(D, L‐Lactic Acid) with Electro‐ and Photo‐Thermal Properties toward Cancer Thermotherapy

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a thin‐film‐type heat‐generating device that uses laser induced graphene (LIG) on a poly(D, L‐lactic) acid film, which realizes both resistance heating by direct current application and photothermal conversion heating by near‐infrared light irradiation.
Masato Saito, Sota Harada, Ran Imai, Kon Son, Toshinori Fujie   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Materials selection for microsystems actuators

, 2008
The recent developments of novel thin film materials and their associated processes have marked the onset of change in the design philosophy of Micro-Electro- Mechanical Systems (MEMS) from process centric to performance centric.
Srinivasan, Prasanna
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A Compact, High‐Performance, and Deformation‐Resilient Trielectrode Electrostatic Soft Pump for Soft Robotics

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
Existing soft pumps often require tradeoffs between performance and compatibility with soft robotic systems. The proposed trielectrode electrostatic soft pump addresses these limitations through an innovative driving mechanism. Its design, which includes a trielectrode configuration and the use of compliant materials, improves operational efficiency ...
Yangqiao Lin, Xiaoli Yang, Tao Jin, Jieyu Wang, Sicheng Yi, Yue Wang, Songyi Zhong, Tao Yue, Quan Zhang, Yingzhong Tian, Long Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bidirectional Electrothermal Actuator with Z-shaped Beams

, 2012
A bidirectional micro-actuator powered by electrothermal force is successfully demonstrated under both dc and ac operations, without the assistance of magnetic field, using MetalMUMPs process.
Yuce, Mehmet Rasit, Moheimani, SO Reza, Zhu, Yong, Moheimani, S. O. Reza   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Modeling of Polysilicon Electrothermal Actuators for a MEMS Mirror with Low Power Consumption

Micromachines, 2017
Endoscopic optical-coherence tomography (OCT) systems require low cost mirrors with small footprint size, out-of-plane deflections and low bias voltage.
Miguel Lara-Castro, Adrian Herrera-Amaya, Marco A. Escarola-Rosas, Moisés Vázquez-Toledo, Francisco López-Huerta, Luz A. Aguilera-Cortés, Agustín L. Herrera-May   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of hybrid electrothermomechanical microactuators with integrated electrothermal and electrostatic actuation

, 2011
The goal of this research is to integrate electrothermal and electrostatic actuation in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). We look at cases where these two types of actuation are intimately coupled and argue that such integrated ...
Alwan, Aravind
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Implantable drug delivery system: Frontiers of medicine‐engineering interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes the driving mechanisms of implantable on‐demand drug delivery systems (IDDS), including endogenous, exogenous, and closed‐loop strategies. It highlights the pivotal roles of flexible electronics and miniaturization in enhancing the tissue conformity and spatial adaptability.
Yu Zeng, Rongtai Su, Manyu Zhao, Xin Song, Ran Liu, Yuhao Zhou, Chaojuan Yang, Yanli Jiao, Xiao‐Wei Xiang, Lingqian Chang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transformable mechanical metastructures with multi-dimensional programmability via spatiotemporal electrothermal stress relaxation

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Programmable metastructures demonstrate exceptional potential in information processing and soft actuation through customizable mechanical behaviors. However, convenient programmability remains challenging due to heavy reliance on heterogeneous geometry ...
Peiyuan Zheng, Bin Han, Kaichang Zhang, Zhipeng Liu, Qinze Wang, Qi Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vibration of a Liquid Crystal Elastomer Spring Oscillator under Periodic Electrothermal Drive

, 2023
The oscillations of electrically actuated thermally-responsive liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) microfibers under cyclic electric actuation have been discovered in recent experiments.
Yuntong Dai, Shaofei Hu, Kai Li, Fei Wang, Jiangfeng Lou, Yong Yu   +5 more
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