Microgrippers are commonly used for micromanipulation of micro-objects from 1 to 100 µm
and attain features of reliable accuracy, low cost, wide jaw aperture and variable applied …

A spark plasma sintering (SPS) process has been explored to densify FJS‐lunar soil
simulants for structural applications in space explorations. The effect of SPS conditions, such …

This review discusses the transformative impact of micro/nano particle manipulation
techniques across scientific and technological disciplines. Emphasizing the pivotal role of …

We present a unique laser sintering setup that allows real time studies of the structural
evolution during laser sintering of polymer particles. The device incorporates the main …

Considering the desired characteristics of functionally gradient materials (FGM), such as
good thermal and wear resistance, this paper investigates the mechanical behavior of FGM …

In this paper, an Eulerian-Lagrangian simulation was conducted to achieve optimal
Expanded-Contracted Cavity Arrays microchannel. First, a new code was developed to …

Electrostatic traveling wave (ETW) methods have grown in popularity as a method to
manipulate and separate fine particles. This is of interest to mineral processing and In-situ …

A method of manipulating particles based on swirl was proposed in this article. The pressure
and velocity distributions of swirling flow field were analyzed theoretically. The mechanism …

Increasing the application of electromechanical nano-tweezers for biological purposes
results in new operating conditions such as an external magnetic field. This study deals with …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has greatly expanded the range of part fabrication to
encompass both geometrical complexity and material variation. However, challenges still …