Microgrippers for Biological Applications

J. K. Luo; W. I. Milne; Y. Q. Fu; A. J. Flewitt; S. M. Spearing

Microgrippers for Biological Applications

J. K. Luo, W. I. Milne, Y. Q. Fu, A. J. Flewitt, S. M. Spearing

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Abstract

There is a continuing need to select biological cells from infected tissues for single cell proteomics and genetic research, for microinjection in drug discovery etc. All of these rely on miniaturized microgrippers. We have developed two types of microgrippers. Planar microtweezers were made from a 4μm thick electroplated Ni, using an inplane electrothermal actuation mechanism, while the normally closed microcages consist of a polymer/Al/diamond like carbon trilayer structure. Both of these demonstrated the capability of capturing a micro-object.

Original language	English
Pages	1563-1566
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	13th International Display Workshops, IDW '06 - Otsu, Japan Duration: 6 Dec 2006 → 6 Dec 2006

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Conference	13th International Display Workshops, IDW '06
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Otsu
Period	6/12/06 → 6/12/06

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