Abstract Micro-electromechanical-system (MEMS) based actuators, which transduce certain
domains of energy into mechanical movements in the microscopic scale, are increasingly …

Rapid advancements in technology have facilitated the development of functional micro-
electromechanical system (MEMS) actuators. The use of such actuators has recently …

The 4D printing technology is gaining immense attention towards developing actuators, soft
robots, and sensors, which use Smart Materials (SMs) for their functioning. One of the …

The grain-size-dependent microstructure evolution and overall mechanical behavior of
polycrystalline NiTi thin films have not been widely studied under thermomechanical …

Shape memory alloy (SMA) thin films have received great importance in the research of
smart (or intelligent) materials for their utilization in micro-electromechanical systems …

Laser annealing of polyimide enhances the characteristics such as actuation and substrate-
to-film adhesion of the NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) bimorph. This work investigated the …

Abstract Equiatomic Ni–Ti alloy reinforced with 0, 2.5, 5, and 10 vol% SiC nanoparticles was
synthesized through mechanical alloying and microwave sintering process. In this method, a …

The interface between magnetic particles and polymer matrix is a key factor for the structural
and actuation properties of magneto-composites. Herein we present a functionalisation …

Owing to their shape memory effect and pseudoelasticity, NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs)
are widely used as functional materials. Mechanical processes particularly influence the …

This paper presents a fabrication and characterization of multilayered microstructures with
shape memory effects enabling large vertical deployment under electro-thermal actuation …