Utilization of electroactive polymer actuators in micromixing and in extended-life biosensor applications

Vinh Ho; Mark Shimada; David Szeto; Xavier Casadevall i Solvas; Daniel Scott; Luisa Stella Dolci; Lawrence Kulinsky; Sylvia Daunert; Marc Madou

doi:10.1117/12.848877

9 April 2010 Utilization of electroactive polymer actuators in micromixing and in extended-life biosensor applications

Vinh Ho, Mark Shimada, David Szeto, Xavier Casadevall i Solvas, Daniel Scott, Luisa Stella Dolci, Lawrence Kulinsky, Sylvia Daunert, Marc Madou

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Proceedings Volume 7642, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2010; 764235 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848877
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Polypyrrole (PPy)-based microactuators hold a promise for a wide variety of engineering applications from robotics and microassembly to biosensors and drug delivery systems. The main advantages of using PPy/Au actuator structures (vs competing solid-state actuator technologies) include ease of fabrication, low actuation energy, and large motion range of microactuators. We present advances in two areas of application - in the extended-life biosensor platform and in micromixers.

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Vinh Ho, Mark Shimada, David Szeto, Xavier Casadevall i Solvas, Daniel Scott, Luisa Stella Dolci, Lawrence Kulinsky, Sylvia Daunert, and Marc Madou "Utilization of electroactive polymer actuators in micromixing and in extended-life biosensor applications", Proc. SPIE 7642, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2010, 764235 (9 April 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848877

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