This paper presents a review of the current state-of-the-art in micropumping technology for
biomedical applications. The review focuses particularly on the actuation schemes, flow …

In recent years, functional fluidic and gas electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pumps have received
considerable attention due to their remarkable features, such as simple structure, quiet …

The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of problems and some research gaps for
better understanding of piezoelectric micropump studies. Micropumps have important and …

The concept of targeted and controlled drug delivery, which directs treatment to precise
anatomical sites, offers benefits such as fewer side effects, reduced toxicity, optimized …

Liposomes are one of the most attractive particles in different industries, especially
pharmaceutical applications. The main reasons for such a desire for liposomes are …

In recent years, actuators that handle fluids such as gases and liquids have been attracting
attention for their applications in soft robots and shape-changing interfaces. In the field of …

One of the most promising applications of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pumps occurs at the
microscopic scale. However, microscopic dimensions do not always imply microscopic …

Soft robots have great potential to realize machines that interact and coexist with humans. A
key technology to realize soft robots is soft fluidic actuators. Previously, we developed a soft …

The use of space environment to carry out life science research is of great significance.
However, there are limitations in complex manipulation, research models based on …

An electrochemical dual transducer (ECDT) based on a chemical reaction is a new fluidic
machine for self-sensing actuation. Recently, incorporating sensors has enhanced the …