Self-sensing paper-based actuators employing ferromagnetic nanoparticles and graphite

Paper-based microfluidics and sensors have attracted great attention. Although a large number of paper-based devices have been developed, surprisingly there are only a few studies investigating paper actuators. To fulfill the requirements for the integration of both sensors and actuators into paper,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied physics letters 2017-04, Vol.110 (14)
Hauptverfasser: Phan, Hoang-Phuong, Dinh, Toan, Nguyen, Tuan-Khoa, Vatani, Ashkan, Md Foisal, Abu Riduan, Qamar, Afzaal, Kermany, Atieh Ranjbar, Dao, Dzung Viet, Nguyen, Nam-Trung
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Zusammenfassung:Paper-based microfluidics and sensors have attracted great attention. Although a large number of paper-based devices have been developed, surprisingly there are only a few studies investigating paper actuators. To fulfill the requirements for the integration of both sensors and actuators into paper, this work presents an unprecedented platform which utilizes ferromagnetic particles for actuation and graphite for motion monitoring. The use of the integrated mechanical sensing element eliminates the reliance on image processing for motion detection and also allows real-time measurements of the dynamic response in paper-based actuators. The proposed platform can also be quickly fabricated using a simple process, indicating its potential for controllable paper-based lab on chip.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.4979701