Field-mediated self-assembly and actuation of highly parallel microfluidic devices

Self-Assembly Techniques for Massively Parallel Packaging of MEMS Devices

Self-Assembly Techniques for Massively Parallel Packaging of MEMS Devices Jiandong Fang Chair of Supervisory Committee: Professor Karl F. Böhringer Electrical Engineering This dissertation investigates applications of self-assembly for massively parallel packaging of flat micro-components, the most common appearance of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) or CMOS chips. Self-assembly assembles...

Magnetic Field-Based Microfluidic Devices

Fabrication and Self-assembly of Movable Microstructures Embedding Cells inside Microfluidic Devices

Currently the research about large quantities cells assembly is seriously regarded, since it can provide high efficiency methods for artificial tissue engineering. In this paper, we report a cell assembly method based on cell immobilization by photo-crosslinkable resin and microfluidic self-assembly inside microfluidic devices. The on-chip fabrication of movable microstructures embedding yeast ...

Assembly of Planar Structures by Parallel Actuation of Mems Microrobots

* Corresponding author: D101 Levine Science Research Center, Duke University, Durham, NC. ABSTRACT Parallel motion and cooperation of multiple microrobots has many potential applications, including microassembly. In this paper, we present designs, theory and the results of fabrication and testing for an untethered multi-microrobotic system of stressengineered MEMS microrobots that implements a ...

Parallel Assembly of Hinged Microstructures Using Magnetic Actuation

We have developed a new surface-micromachining process for realizing three-dimensional MEMS devices from hinged planar stmchlres. Magnetic actuation, which is provided by Permalloy material attached to hinged plates, provides efficient and highyield out-of-plane actuation. Parallel actuation of large arrays of hinged microstructures is achieved under a globally applied external magnetic field. ...