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Investigation of Innovative High-Response Piezoelectric Actuator Used as Smart Actuator–Sensor System

Applied Sciences
This paper presents an experimental analysis of a high-response piezoelectric actuator system for the modular design of hydraulic digital fluid control units.
Marko Šimic, Niko Herakovič
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High‐Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Wurtzite BeO Nanowire Arrays

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates high‐performance piezoelectric nanogenerators based on 1D BeO nanowire arrays. The BeO nanowires exhibit a high piezoelectric coefficient (∼15.8 pm V−1) and deliver an output voltage of ∼26.1 V and power density of ∼0.32 µW cm−2.
Yoonseo Jang, Jihyeon Park, Seoyeah Oh, Jonghyun Bae, Prakash R. Sultane, Christopher W. Bielawski, Jiwon Kim, Jungwoo Oh   +7 more
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An Unconventional Inchworm Actuator Based on PZT/ERFs Control Technology

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2016
An unconventional inchworm actuator for precision positioning based on piezoelectric (PZT) actuation and electrorheological fluids (ERFs) control technology is presented.
Guojun Liu, Yanyan Zhang, Jianfang Liu, Jianqiao Li, Chunxiu Tang, Tengfei Wang, Xuhao Yang   +6 more
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Comprehensive Numerical Analysis of a Four-Way Two-Position (4/2) High-Frequency Switching Digital Hydraulic Valve Driven by a Ring Stack Actuator

Energies, 2023
This paper presents a feasibility study using a commercially available ring stack actuator to develop a four way-two position (4/2) high frequency switching digital hydraulic valve.
Paolo Tamburrano, Francesco Sciatti, Elia Distaso, Riccardo Amirante   +3 more
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Nature‐Derived Chitosan Biopolymer: A Promising Candidate for Sustainable Electronics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In the creation of environmentally friendly devices, nature‐derived chitosan biopolymer is a promising contender for sustainable electronic research. It can be utilized to create more ecologically friendly scalable gadgets and has a variety of uses in different active layers of electronics.
Joshua McDonald, Ali Nawaz, Amandeep Singh, Prashant Sonar   +3 more
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Finite element modeling of a piezoelectric actuator coupled to the cochlear round window

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
Round window (RW) stimulation is an application of active middle ear implants. However, its clinical outcomes show a substantial degree of variability due to the mismatch of the diameter of the actuator and the RW membrane, and the surgically challenging
Liu Houguang, Kou Yinxin, Wang Jie, Lenarz Thomas, Maier Hannes   +4 more
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Design of a linear macro–micro actuation stage considering vibration isolation

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2015
In microelectronics manufacturing, macro–micro actuation stages are typically applied to obtain a high-precision positioning at a high acceleration. Macro–micro actuation stage comprises a voice coil motor that achieves a high-acceleration motion and a ...
Lufan Zhang, Zhili Long, Jiandong Cai, Jiwen Fang   +3 more
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Microfabrication of Soft Millirobots Propelled by Low Voltage Electrohydraulic Actuators

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Manual layer‐by‐layer assembly is replaced by wafer‐level MEMS batch fabrication for compliant polymer‐based electrohydraulic actuators. The microfabricated devices integrate sacrificially defined microcavities, Parylene‐C‐sealed inlets, and multilayer polymer–metal films.
Shai Shmulevich, Florian Hartmann, Herbert Shea   +2 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
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