B.P. Solano
Design and Optimisation of a Microgripper: Demonstration of Biomedical Applications Using the Manipulation of Oocytes
Solano, B.P.; Gallant, A.J.; Wood, D.
Authors
Contributors
T. Bourouina
Editor
B. Courtois
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R. Ghodssi
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A. Soma
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H. Yang
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J. M. Karam
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Abstract
We present a bidirectional electrothermal microgripper for the advanced manipulation of single large cells. The device demonstrates excellent performance, and shows great potential as a supporting microtool for different biomedical procedures such as oocyte selection or electrofusion of cells. In particular, we focus on the operation of the device in real environments, i.e. integrated in a standard biological micromanipulation station and entirely submerged in a biological fluid, for the handling and transportation of ‘live’ specimens (in our case mice oocytes). A clamping mechanism is included in the design that limits the pressure exerted over the biological specimen to an approximate maximum of 40 μN, whilst maintaining a robust grip, with a force up to 300 μN, between the arms of the microgripper.
Citation
Solano, B., Gallant, A., & Wood, D. (2009). Design and Optimisation of a Microgripper: Demonstration of Biomedical Applications Using the Manipulation of Oocytes. In T. Bourouina, B. Courtois, R. Ghodssi, A. Soma, H. Yang, & J. M. Karam (Eds.), Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS (DTIP), Rome, Italy, 1-3 April 2009 (61-65)
Conference Name | DTIP 2009: SYMPOSIUM ON DESIGN, TEST, INTEGRATION AND PACKAGING OF MEMS/MOEMS |
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Conference Location | Rome, Italy |
Online Publication Date | May 12, 2009 |
Publication Date | May 12, 2009 |
Deposit Date | Oct 1, 2010 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 61-65 |
Book Title | Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS (DTIP), Rome, Italy, 1-3 April 2009. |
Keywords | Microgripper, Electrothermal |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1158661 |
Publisher URL | http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4919504/ |
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