2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Insect-Based Nano and Micro Composite Systems with Structured Surfaces
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17510108
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Microdevices/Nanodevices
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| Research Institution | Kogakuin University |
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Principal Investigator |
SUZUKI Kenji Kogakuin University, Mechanical Systems Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (50251351)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2006
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| Keywords | Micro- and Nano- devices / Micromachine / Surface and interfacial phenomena / Insect / Surface tension |
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| Research Abstract |
Purpose of this project is creating composite microsystems that consist of micrometer-sized mechanisms and nano-structured functional surfaces. Following four themes were studied.
1.Ant-inspired wall-climbing robot with microstructured adhesive legs
Adhesive pads which supply a small amount of liquid on their surfaces were developed and mounted on the legs of the robot. The robot successfully adhered on a vertical glass surfaces.
2.Watei-strider robot with microstructured water-repellent legs
Autonomous water strider robots with microfabricated hydrophobic legs has been developed. The robot successfully stayed on a water by surface tension and also moved forward and made left/right turns utilizing the vibration of the legs.
3.Self assembly of micro hinged mechanisms using thermal shrinkage of polyimide films.
Three dimensional (3-D) micro hinged structures fabricated with MEMS technologies and a simple self-assembly process using thermal shrinkage of polyimide have been developed.
4.Development of microactuators using biomolecular motor proteins
Circular-oriented biomolecular rails for actuating micro elements by bioenergy were developed.
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Research Products
(15 results)
