@inproceedings{6222e9d10e944030b1cacfe12a53b367,
title = "DLC/TiNi microcage for biopsy applications",
abstract = "A TiNi/diamond-like-carbon (DLC) microcage for biological application has been designed, fabricated and characterized. A compressively stressed DLC film with TiNi pattern on top lifts the fingers upwards once they are released from the substrate, and the microcage can be closed through shape memory effect of top TiNi film with temperature below 80°C. Further heating above 100°C, the gradual opening of the microcage can be obtained due to thermal bimorph effect. The biocompatibility of both the TiNi and DLC films has been proved using a cell-culture method.",
keywords = "Biocompatibility, DLC, Film, Microcage, Shape memory, TiNi",
author = "Fu, {Y. Q.} and Luo, {J. K.} and Ong, {S. E.} and S. Zhang and Flewitt, {A. J.} and Milne, {W. I.}",
year = "2007",
month = nov,
day = "23",
doi = "10.1117/12.721564",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819467170",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS III",
note = "Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS III ; Conference date: 02-05-2007 Through 04-05-2007",
}