This paper presents the measurement of the nonlinear mechanical properties of
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomer based on the mixing ratio of base polymer to curing …

The stretch stimulus is one of the most important mechanical stimuli sensed by cells. In the
present study, a simple microdevice was developed to study the effects of the application of …

In vitro blood vessel models are significant for disease modeling, drug assays, and
therapeutic development. Microfluidic technologies allow to create physiologically relevant …

The compact, simple, and fast-reaction pneumatic microactuator is significant for the
integration and high efficiency of pneumatic systems. In this work, the structure, working …

This article presents a multiphysical system modeling and simulation of a pneumatic
microactuator, which significantly influences the performance of a particular pneumatic …

Toward optimum design of micro devices using pneumatic balloon actuators (PBAs), we
propose a design concept with longitudinally-divided balloon structure. We have performed …

A cleanroom-free fabrication process adapted to microfluidic devices is presented for
pyrotechnical microelectromechanical systems balloon actuators. The actuators are …

Les thermites permettent, une fois initiées, de générer une grande quantité d'énergie
chimique, stockée dans des structures métastables dans lesquelles coexistent des un …

This paper presents a measurement of the nonlinear mechanical property of the surfactant-
added poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) elastomer. The tension test samples with the different …

Advances in research and technology are happening now more than ever in the
biotechnology industry. Efficient methods for biological processes and better detection and …