A summary of recent research in micropositioning and nanopositioning is presented. The
work is classified into five groups by actuation approach, including piezoelectric, magnetic …

This letter presents a power consumption reduction scheme of magnetic microactuation
using Cu–Ni nanocomposite film which is electroplated in alkaline noncyanide based Ni …

Fluid control is a key element in the performance of microfluidic “lab-on-a-chip” devices. The
development of integrated multi-function micro-chemical reactors and analysis platforms …

This article describes the design of a high-bandwidth, iron-less, recoil-based
electromagnetic vibrotactile actuator. Its working principle, the theoretical analysis, the …

A PDMS based flexible membrane made of polymer composite with embedded NdFeB
magnetic particle has been developed using simple MEMS process. The magnetic polymer …

A micropump has been fabricated in a modular fashion using silicone elastomers, which are
cheap, tough, durable and inert. For modular assembly, molded bodies capture a thin valve …

Polydimethylsiloxane-Fe 3 O 4 nanocomposite is introduced as a competent magnetic
material to utilize in the magnetic membrane micro-actuators, for first time in this paper …

In this paper, one type of tunable liquid-filled lens using electromagnetic actuation method is
presented. Besides the simpler configuration and better compatibility with the mainstream …

This paper reports the fabrication of coils for micro-magnetic devices on silicon using thick
photoresists commonly used in the manufacture of microelectromechanical systems. A …

Magnetoactive polymer membranes (MAPMs) are manufactured by synthesizing magnetic
powders and silicon. Owing to the unique combination of their magnetic and elastic …