MinMing Zai, Tursunay Yibibulla, Mohsin Shah, Lan Ai, Yang Yang, Sibt Ul Hassan, Lizhen Hou, Shiliang Wang
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Abstract
This study presents the development of electrostatic dual-carbon-fiber (CF) microgrippers for the precise manipulation of single SiO2 microparticles (diameters >3 µm) at low operating voltages of 5 to 15 V. Theoretical calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) simulations demonstrate that the microgrippers utilize a non-uniform electric field generated by dual CF electrodes to create a dielectrophoresis force for the pick-and-place manipulation of microparticle. After the removal of dielectrophoresis force by turning off the voltage, particle release is facilitated by van der Waals forces from the substrate surface. This approach eliminates the need for additional corona discharge fields or vibrational separators for particle release, ensuring accurate 2D patterning and 3D stacking of SiO2 microparticles. The microgrippers show significant potential for applications in the individual separation and assembly of microparticles, such as lunar soil and interstellar dust, as well as single-cell extraction and positioning. Additionally, the developed microgrippers offer broad utility in micro/nano-manufacturing, micro/nano-electronic circuits, physics, chemistry, and biomedicine.
Small MethodsMaterials Science-General Materials Science
CiteScore
17.40
自引率
1.60%
发文量
347
期刊介绍:
Small Methods is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes groundbreaking research on methods relevant to nano- and microscale research. It welcomes contributions from the fields of materials science, biomedical science, chemistry, and physics, showcasing the latest advancements in experimental techniques.
With a notable 2022 Impact Factor of 12.4 (Journal Citation Reports, Clarivate Analytics, 2023), Small Methods is recognized for its significant impact on the scientific community.
The online ISSN for Small Methods is 2366-9608.