A Microgripper Based on Electrothermal Al–SiO2 Bimorphs

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science, Electronic Information, Semiconductors and Information Devices,
microgripper   electrothermal actuation   bimorph   micromanipulation   electronic packaging  

Research on Electrothermally Driven Al-SiO₂ Bimorph Microgripper Academic Background Microgrippers play a crucial role in assembly and manipulation at the micro and nano scales, with wide applications in microelectronics, MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), and biomedical engineering. To ensure the safe handling of delicate materials and micro...

On-Demand Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaks Resolve d'Alembert Paradox in Viscous Potential Flows

Physics, Mechanics, Fluid Physics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
zero-drag   hydrodynamics   cloaking technology   d'Alembert paradox   viscous flows  

Breakthrough in Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaking Technology Academic Background In modern microfluidics and nanoengineering, invisibility characteristics are crucial for ensuring interference-free interactions between intrusive objects and their surrounding environments. For instance, in microfluidic chips transporting biomolecules or precisely cont...

Mechanical Ventilation Guided by Driving Pressure Optimizes Local Pulmonary Biomechanics in an Ovine Model

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Respiratory System, Anesthesiology, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Mechanical ventilation   Driving pressure   Pulmonary biomechanics   Acute respiratory distress syndrome   Whole-lung image segmentation  

Optimization of Respiratory Pressure Under Mechanical Ventilation Guidance - A Study on Improving Local Lung Biomechanics Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in clinical practice to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and prevent pulmonary complications after general anesthesia. However, mechanical ventilation can cause harmful str...

The Ankle Dorsiflexion Kinetics Demand to Increase Swing Phase Foot-Ground Clearance: Implications for Assistive Device Design and Energy Demands

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Ankle Dorsiflexion   Minimum Foot Clearance   Swing Biomechanics   Ankle Foot Orthoses   Assistive Devices  

Research Report Background Introduction With an aging population and the increase in neurological and muscular diseases such as stroke, the risk of tripping and falling due to gait disorders has become a serious problem. Research shows that ankle dorsiflexion is crucial for ensuring foot clearance during the swing phase of gait. However, there is l...

Tactile Perception: A Biomimetic Whisker-Based Method for Clinical Gastrointestinal Diseases Screening

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Gastrointestinal Diseases   Biomimetic Whisker   Tactile Perception   Artificial Intelligence   Screening  

Clinical Gastrointestinal Disease Screening Based on the Bionic Artificial Tentacle Method Background Gastrointestinal diseases display a wide range of complex symptoms globally, such as diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, malabsorption, malnutrition, and even neurological dysfunction. These diseases pose significant health challenges and socioeco...