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Dual sensing-actuation artificial muscle based on polypyrrole-carbon nanotube composite [PDF]
, 2017 Dual sensing artificial muscles based on conducting polymer are faradaic motors driven by electrochemical reactions, which announce the development of proprioceptive devices. The applicability of different composites has been investigated with the aim to
Fernández Otero, Toribio +2 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates a self‐assembly process to generate free‐standing piezoelectric nanomembranes, forming ultracompact microtubular acoustic wave sensors and actuators. The miniaturized 3D piezoelectric platform reported in this work can be applied in telecommunication, energy harvesting, and acoustofluidics. Moreover, the 3D self‐assembly can add
Raphaël C. L‐M. Doineau +9 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 +3 more
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Design and Analysis of a Novel Compliant Tensile Testing Module Based on Buckled Fixed-Guided Beam
IEEE Access, 2021 The need to accurately measure the mechanical properties of freestanding thin films such as carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposite thin films and various buckypaper is increasingly urgent. This paper presents the design and control of a novel compliant
Zhaozhao Wang +4 more
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High Quality Factor Silicon Cantilever Driven by PZT Actuator for Resonant Based Mass Detection [PDF]
, 2008 A high quality factor (Q-factor) piezoelectric lead zirconat titanate (PZT) actuated single crystal silicon cantilever was proposed in this paper for resonant based ultra-sensitive mass detection.
Ikehara, T. +5 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Multiscale ionic liquid segregation into nano‐sized domains in the unconfined amorphous polymer phase and into micron‐sized pores enables a coupled magneto‐ and electroactive responses. ABSTRACT A multiscale understanding of the structure of ionogels – nanoparticle‐free polymer composites incorporating ionic liquids – is essential for enhancing their ...
Andrey Shibaev +16 more
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Finite element modeling of a piezoelectric actuator coupled to the cochlear round window
Current Directions in Biomedical EngineeringRound 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 +4 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.We report a multifunctional tapered optical fiber integrating a conformal micro‐resistance temperature detector (µRTD) for local, real‐time thermometry during optical stimulation. The platform combines light‐delivery and temperature sensing within a minimally invasive footprint, enabling detection of sub‐degree cortical heating under representative ...
Antonio Balena +6 more
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Evaluation of error bound for a DT sliding mode control with disturbance observer [PDF]
, 2006 In this paper an estimate of the upper bound of control error for discrete-time implementation of a Sliding Mode Control (DTSMC) combined with disturbance observer is investigated. Having in mind application to PZT high bandwidth actuators and since high
Abidi, Khalid Seyed +3 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A fully flexible ion‐gel‐gated graphene‐channel transistor driven by a triboelectric nanogenerator enables self‐powered tactile sensing and synaptic learning. Mimicking spike‐rate‐dependent plasticity, the device exhibits frequency‐selective potentiation and depression, supporting rate‐coded neuromorphic computation even under flex.
Hanseong Cho +3 more
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