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Diatom‐Inspired 1D Immobile Robots Capable of 2D Collective Mobility

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a diatom‐inspired robotic system that explores group coordination through limited physical interactions. The researchers tune groups of Barbots, simple robotic agents that possess neither individual mobility nor explicit communication capabilities, to achieve complex and adaptive collaboration based on environmental light.
Tianyi Hu, Yunjia Zhang, Chu Qiao, Tingrui Zhang, Shuguang Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward personalized healthcare: Advances in two‐dimensional nanomaterial‐based flexible electrochemical sensors for physiological monitoring

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of the properties, composites and application of two‐dimensional (2D) nanomaterials for wearable electrochemical biosensors. Also, the challenges and future prospects of utilizing 2D nanomaterials in wearable electrochemical biosensor applications are discussed.
Kou Zhang, Lu Han, He‐Qing Cai, Xin‐Yu Xue, Yi‐Fei Song, Wu‐Lin Xin, Ying‐Ze Wang, Peng Liu, Juan Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An integrated fluorescence activated cell sorter fabricated by femtosecond laser micromachining

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2013
We present here a fully integrated fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS), able to perform analysis at single cell level. This optofluidic device is obtained on a fused silica substrate with the use of femtosecond laser micromachining.
Paié P., Bragheri F., Vazquez R. Martinez, Bellini N., Ramponi R., Osellame R., Minzioni P., Cristiani I., Mondello C.   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functionalizing Conductive Diamond: Recent Advance in Fabrication, Modifications, and Applications

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advancements in the synthesis, modification, and electrochemical applications of conductive diamond, particularly boron‐doped diamond (BDD). It emphasizes progress in fabrication methods, including CVD and HPHT, and explores modifications such as doping, surface terminations, and composite design, enabling significant ...
Ning Linghu, Xin Jiang, Jing Xu
wiley   +1 more source

Microengineering the Liver: Strategies for Constructing Functional Liver‐on‐a‐Chip Devices

Exploration, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent advances in liver‐on‐a‐chip (LOC) technologies, including fabrication strategies and functional integration approaches, and discusses their promising applications in drug screening and related biomedical fields. ABSTRACT Reliable in vitro liver models are indispensable for researching liver diseases and developing ...
Jie Wang, Ziwei Liang, Jiapu Wang, Zongyi Li, Shaojie Wang, Yan Wei, Xin Xie, Di Huang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gears for shape–rotation control in intelligent micro‐electro‐mechanical systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
A multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gear (MDCAMG) is developed via femtosecond‐laser 3D printing combined with magnetic nanoparticle absorption, enabling integrated environmental sensing and remote actuation at the microscale. The device incorporates a pH‐responsive hydrogel matrix for autonomous swelling/shrinking and a magnetic
Sida Peng, Shengzhi Sun, Jian Li, Yi Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization of Accuracy and Repeatability in Laser Micro-Processing Using Experimental Design

Engineering Proceedings
This study focuses on optimizing the laser micromachining process to achieve precise geometric features. The main objective is to develop a systematic approach for analyzing the process parameters that influence the repeatability of laser material ...
Todor Gavrilov, Todor T. Todorov, Yavor Sofronov, Hristiana Nikolova, Angel Todorov   +4 more
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Optical Coherence Tomography for High‐Precision Industrial Inspection in Industry 4.0: Advances, Challenges, and Future Trends

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
This review examines how optical coherence tomography transforms industrial inspection by delivering real‐time, micrometer‐resolution, depth‐resolved imaging. It surveys applications across display manufacturing, thin films, microelectronics, laser processing, and coatings, evaluates performance against conventional techniques, and highlights emerging ...
Nipun Shantha Kahatapitiya, Sm Abu Saleah, Daewoon Seong, Naresh Kumar Ravichandran, Sangyeob Han, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Mansik Jeon, Jeehyun Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Formation of Multiscale Pattern Structures by Combined Patterning of Nanotransfer Printing and Laser Micromachining. [PDF]

Nanomaterials (Basel), 2023
Park TW, Kang YL, Kang EB, Kim S, Kim YN, Park WI.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The scale matters: A review on stimuli‐responsive microrobots categorized by scale for biomedical applications

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
We systematically summarize how each scale dictates fundamental choices in design feature, manufacturing technology, driving mechanism, and control strategy, which are inherently governed by scale‐dominated physical principles. Furthermore, the application of scale‐determined operation modes of microrobots across different stages of medical ...
Hang Yin, Yujing Li, Guanghao Wu, Yubing Guo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source