Measurement of animal/cell motion using MEMS multi axis force sensor

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25000010
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Review Section: Science and Engineering; Engineering
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: SHIMOYAMA Isao 東京大学, 大学院情報理工学系研究科, 教授 (60154332)
• Project Period (FY): 2013 – 2016
• Keywords: MEMS・NEMS / バイオメカニクス / 力センサ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We established a force measuring method for animal/cell locomotion by utilizing MEMS force sensors with piezoresistors as sensor elements. Comprehensive experiment was conducted by measuring humans, insects, and cells as different size targets. Each sensor design was specialized for the targets in shape, size and measurable range. We measured forces using the prototype sensors, and evaluated the characteristic force depending on their sizes in each target.

Free Research Field

総合理工