An overview of micro-force sensing techniques
Due to the trend of miniaturization of devices, micromanipulation has been a hot topic in the
last two decades. Unlike the macro world, the micro object is easy to be damaged if the …
last two decades. Unlike the macro world, the micro object is easy to be damaged if the …
A review of the state of dry adhesives: biomimetic structures and the alternative designs they inspire
J Eisenhaure, S Kim - Micromachines, 2017 - mdpi.com
Robust and inexpensive dry adhesives would have a multitude of potential applications, but
replicating the impressive adhesive organs of many small animals has proved challenging …
replicating the impressive adhesive organs of many small animals has proved challenging …
The use of shape memory polymers for MEMS assembly
JD Eisenhaure, SI Rhee, M Ala'a… - Journal of …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The advantages of utilizing the polymeric shape memory effect for deterministic assembly of
microscale objects are explored in this paper. Assembly of building blocks, referred to as …
microscale objects are explored in this paper. Assembly of building blocks, referred to as …
Advanced system for nanofabrication and nanomanipulation based on shape memory alloy
S Von Gratowski, V Koledov, V Shavrov… - Frontiers in Materials …, 2018 - Springer
Miniaturization is the central theme in modern fabrication technology. Many of the
components used in modern products are becoming smaller and smaller. Here it is reported …
components used in modern products are becoming smaller and smaller. Here it is reported …
Microassembly of heterogeneous materials using transfer printing and thermal processing
Enabling unique architectures and functionalities of microsystems for numerous applications
in electronics, photonics and other areas often requires microassembly of separately …
in electronics, photonics and other areas often requires microassembly of separately …
Composite dry adhesive and methods of making and using a composite dry adhesive
S Kim, JD Eisenhaure - US Patent 10,377,922, 2019 - Google Patents
A composite dry adhesive includes (a) an adhesive layer comprising a shape memory
polymer and (b) a resistive heating layer comprising a shape memory polymer composite on …
polymer and (b) a resistive heating layer comprising a shape memory polymer composite on …
Applying the 12 Principles of Green Engineering in Low TRL Electronics: A Case Study of an Energy-Harvesting Platform
L Doyle, G Cavero, M Modreanu - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Energy harvesting has been identified as a key enabling technology for the Internet of
Things as it allows a battery-less functioning of electronic devices. While the use of ambient …
Things as it allows a battery-less functioning of electronic devices. While the use of ambient …
Seesaw-structured triboelectric nanogenerator for scavenging electrical energy from rotational motion of mechanical systems
This study reports a seesaw-structured triboelectric nanogenerator (S-TENG) for efficiently
harvesting electrical energy from rotational motion of mechanical systems. The designed S …
harvesting electrical energy from rotational motion of mechanical systems. The designed S …
Micro-LEGO for MEMS
S Kim - Micromachines, 2019 - mdpi.com
The recently developed transfer printing-based microassembly called micro-LEGO has been
exploited to enable microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications which are difficult …
exploited to enable microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications which are difficult …
Active polymeric composite membranes for localized actuation and sensing in microtransfer printing
Soft locally active structures are becoming increasingly important in a number of
applications, from microfluidic systems to soft robotics. In this paper, we develop an active …
applications, from microfluidic systems to soft robotics. In this paper, we develop an active …