In‐Liquid Micromanipulation via a Magnetic Microactuator for Multitasking [PDF]
Small ScienceSmall‐scale actuators capable of performing multiple tasks are crucial for the advancement of microfluidic technologies. These actuators enable high‐throughput operations and support integrated solutions across a wide range of applications. In this study,
Dineshkumar Loganathan +3 more
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Reconfigurable Disk-like Microswarm under a Sawtooth Magnetic Field [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 Swarming robotic systems, which stem from insect swarms in nature, exhibit a high level of environmental adaptability and enhanced tasking capabilities for targeted delivery and micromanipulation.
Tao Zhang +6 more
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Kuhn–Munkres Algorithm-Based Matching Method and Automatic Device for Tiny Magnetic Steel Pair [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 The tiny magnetic steel pair (TMSP), composed by two tiny magnetic steel blocks (TMSBs), is critical for some precision instruments. Incorrect matching of TMSP may result in insufficient instrument performance.
Zheng Xu +5 more
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Integration of Sm2Co17 Micromagnets in a Ferromagnetic Multipolar Microrotor to Enhance MEMS and Micromotor Performance [PDF]
MicromachinesMEMS and micromotors may benefit from the increasing complexity of rotors by integrating a larger number of magnetic dipoles. In this article, a new microassembly and bonding process to integrate multiple Sm2Co17 micromagnets in a ferromagnetic core is ...
Efren Diez-Jimenez +6 more
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Nanoporous Capillary Gripper for Ultragentle Micro-Object Manipulation. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)Microscale pick‐and‐place requires low‐pressure handling and controllable adhesion due to the increased fragility and reduced size of components. A capillary gripper with nanoporous surface enables switchable capillary adhesion, achieving ultralow “off‐state” stickiness for reliable micro‐scale pick‐and‐place of delicate objects.
Kim SJ +5 more
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Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 In recent years, microbubbles have been widely used in the field of microrobots due to their unique properties. Microbubbles can be easily produced and used as power sources or tools of microrobots, and the bubbles can even serve as microrobots ...
Yuting Zhou, Liguo Dai, Niandong Jiao
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Untethered Autonomous Holonomic Mobile Micromanipulator for Operations in Isolated Confined Spaces
Advanced Intelligent SystemsWith increasing miniaturization of portable electronic devices, conventional positioning systems have become inefficient in terms of size and energy consumption.
Ryosuke Kinoshita +7 more
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Shape memory polymer surfaces with controllable roughness for multiscale switchable dry adhesion [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsSwitchable control of adhesion is an important feature of many desired applications such as robotic manipulation, medical adhesives, and scalable microassembly.
Junhyung Kim +9 more
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Light-Responsive Materials in Droplet Manipulation for Biochemical Applications. [PDF]
Adv MaterLight‐driven droplet manipulation strategies, featured in contactless interaction, high‐spatiotemporal resolution, and biocompatibility, are considered promising, particularly for biochemical applications. Special attention is paid to the underlying mechanisms, recent advancements of light‐responsive materials, and the most notable applications of ...
Cheng G, Kuan CY, Lou KW, Ho YP.
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Comparing Different Light Models for Virtual Electrodes in Optoelectronic Tweezers. [PDF]
ElectrophoresisABSTRACT Optoelectronic tweezers (OET) allow for the physical manipulation of particles of interest via dielectrophoresis (DEP) in microfluidic devices. To produce the nonuniform electric field required to enable DEP, light is used to expose a photoconductive film and create a so‐called virtual electrode (VE).
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