Design, analysis and experimental investigations of a high precision flexure-based microgripper for micro/nano manipulation
In this paper, a flexure-based piezoelectric actuated microgripper is presented for high
precision micro/nano manipulation tasks. A new design of microgripper based on a three …
precision micro/nano manipulation tasks. A new design of microgripper based on a three …
Multifunctional noncontact micromanipulation using whirling flow generated by vibrating a single piezo actuator
A noncontact method that can achieve immobilization, transportation, and rotation in the
microscale is desired in biological micromanipulation. A multifunctional noncontact …
microscale is desired in biological micromanipulation. A multifunctional noncontact …
Soft actuators based on piezoelectric composites for nanoscale self-bending
H Chen, Y Li, M Ren, QQ Ni, J Hu, K Li, R Li - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano/microscale objects would be far less damaged by soft actuators than rigid actuators in
the mechanical nano/micromanipulation, but the precision of most soft actuators cannot …
the mechanical nano/micromanipulation, but the precision of most soft actuators cannot …
Neural network self-tuning control for a piezoelectric actuator
W Li, C Zhang, W Gao, M Zhou - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Piezoelectric actuators (PEA) have been widely used in the ultra-precision manufacturing
fields. However, the hysteresis nonlinearity between the input voltage and the output …
fields. However, the hysteresis nonlinearity between the input voltage and the output …
Design and testing of a new piezoelectric-actuated symmetric compliant microgripper
Precise and stable operations in micromanipulation and microassembly require a high-
performance microgripper. To improve the predominant static and dynamic characteristics, a …
performance microgripper. To improve the predominant static and dynamic characteristics, a …
Hydrodynamic tweezers: Trapping and transportation in microscale using vortex induced by oscillation of a single piezoelectric actuator
The demand for a harmless noncontact trapping and transportation method in manipulation
and measurement of biological micro objects waits to be met. In this paper, a novel …
and measurement of biological micro objects waits to be met. In this paper, a novel …
Design and development of a piezo-driven microinjection system with force feedback
This paper presents the design and development of a novel piezo-driven cell injection
system with force feedback, which overcomes the unsatisfied force interaction between the …
system with force feedback, which overcomes the unsatisfied force interaction between the …
Automated microhand system for measuring cell stiffness by using two plate end-effectors
M Kawakami, M Kojima, Y Masuda… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the advancements in the field of life sciences, there is an increasing demand for
measuring cell characteristics. In this context, we developed a small microhand system that …
measuring cell characteristics. In this context, we developed a small microhand system that …
An Automated Pick-and-Place Method for Irregular-Shaped Microspheres Inspired by Chopstick Operation
Z Li, D Long, S Chen, C Shi - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes an automated irregular-shaped microbead assembly method inspired
by the manipulation way of chopsticks that includes a lifting pickup strategy inspired by …
by the manipulation way of chopsticks that includes a lifting pickup strategy inspired by …
All-purpose magnetic micromanipulation system with two modes: Chopstick-like two-finger microhand and hydrodynamic tweezer
In the last two decades, the micromanipulation technique has been widely utilized in
industrial and biological fields. However, existing micromanipulation methods can hardly …
industrial and biological fields. However, existing micromanipulation methods can hardly …