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Electrochemical grippers based on the tuning of surface forces for applications in micro- and nanorobotics

DOI zum Zitieren der Version auf EPub Bayreuth: https://doi.org/10.15495/EPub_UBT_00007359
URN to cite this document: urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-7359-4

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Karg, Andreas ; Kuznetsov, Volodymyr ; Helfricht, Nicolas ; Lippitz, Markus ; Papastavrou, Georg:
Electrochemical grippers based on the tuning of surface forces for applications in micro- and nanorobotics.
In: Scientific Reports. Vol. 13 (2023) . - 7885.
ISSN 2045-2322
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33654-6

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Abstract

Existing approaches to robotic manipulation often rely on external mechanical devices, such as hydraulic and pneumatic devices or grippers. Both types of devices can be adapted to microrobots only with difficulties and for nanorobots not all. Here, we present a fundamentally different approach that is based on tuning the acting surface forces themselves rather than applying external forces by grippers. Tuning of forces is achieved by the electrochemical control of an electrode’s diffuse layer. Such electrochemical grippers can be integrated directly into an atomic force microscope, allowing for ‘pick and place’ procedures typically used in macroscopic robotics. Due to the low potentials involved, small autonomous robots could as well be equipped with these electrochemical grippers that will be particularly useful in soft robotics as well as nanorobotics. Moreover, these grippers have no moving parts and can be incorporated in new concepts for actuators. The concept can easily be scaled down and applied to a wide range of objects, such as colloids, proteins, and macromolecules.

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Item Type: Article in a journal
DDC Subjects: 500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Institutions of the University: Faculties
Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science > Department of Physics > Chair Experimental Physics III - Nanooptics
Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science > Department of Physics > Chair Experimental Physics III - Nanooptics > Chair Experimental Physics III - Nanooptics - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Lippitz
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry II - Interfaces and Nanoanalytics
Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry II - Interfaces and Nanoanalytics > Chair Physical Chemistry II - Interfaces and Nanoanalytics - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Georg Papastavrou
Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science
Faculties > Faculty of Mathematics, Physics und Computer Science > Department of Physics
Language: English
Originates at UBT: Yes
URN: urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-7359-4
Date Deposited: 13 Dec 2023 09:13
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2023 09:13
URI: https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/7359

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