Microgripper Using Soft Microactuators for Manipulation of Living Cells [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 We present a microgripper actuated by a soft microactuator for manipulating a single living cell. Soft actuators have attracted attention in recent years because their compliance which can adapt to soft targets.
Shunnosuke Kodera +3 more
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A microgripper based on electrothermal Al–SiO2 bimorphs [PDF]
Microsystems & NanoengineeringMicrogrippers are essential for assembly and manipulation at the micro- and nano-scales, facilitating important applications in microelectronics, MEMS, and biomedical engineering.
Hengzhang Yang +9 more
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Performance Analysis of a CSFH-Based Microgripper: Analytical Modeling and Simulation [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 Microgrippers are promising tools for micro-manipulation and characterization of cells. In this paper, a biocompatible electro-thermally actuated microgripper with rotary capacitive position sensor is presented.
Teferi Sitotaw Yallew +3 more
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Design and Evaluation of an Adjustable Compliant Constant-Force Microgripper [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 Precise control of the manipulating force within an appropriate range is crucial to prevent potential damage to the operating object. However, achieving accurate force control through force feedback is challenging in micro-scale applications.
Jiahang He +4 more
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Analysis and Optimization of a Microgripper Driven by Linear Ultrasonic Motors [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 This paper presents the vibration response analysis and optimal structural design of a microgripper driven by linear ultrasonic motors (LUMs) dedicated to improving end-point positioning accuracy.
Ranran Geng +4 more
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Design and Analysis of a Light-Operated Microgripper Using an Opto-Electrostatic Repulsive Combined Actuator [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 The microgripper plays a critical role in micromanipulation systems; however, the handling accuracy of traditional driving microgrippers suffers from external vibration due to requiring connecting wires for an external power supply.
Jiahan Huang +4 more
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Design and Analysis of a Microgripper with Three-Stage Amplification Mechanism for Micromanipulation [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 This paper proposes a novel microgripper with two working modes. The microgripper is designed with symmetric structure and each part is actuated by one piezoelectric actuator, respectively.
Yuan Hong +4 more
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Design of a large-range rotary microgripper with freeform geometries using a genetic algorithm [PDF]
Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2022 This paper describes a novel electrostatically actuated microgripper with freeform geometries designed by a genetic algorithm. This new semiautomated design methodology is capable of designing near-optimal MEMS devices that are robust to fabrication ...
Chen Wang +10 more
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Novel Electrothermal Microgrippers Based on a Rotary Actuator System [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 Microgrippers are devices that have found applications in various fields of research and industry. They are driven by various actuation methods. In this article, an electrothermal rotary actuator recently proposed in the literature is explored to obtain ...
Pedro Vargas-Chable +4 more
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A hydraulic soft microgripper for biological studies. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2022 AbstractWe have developed a microscale hydraulic soft gripper and demonstrated the handling of an insect without damage. This gripper is built on Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with the soft material casting technique to form three finger-like columns, which are placed on a circular membrane.
Baghbani Kordmahale S +3 more
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