Light-triggered multi-joint microactuator fabricated by two-in-one femtosecond laser writing

PLUTO / PLUTO-2 Spatial Light Modulators
Beam Shaping / Beam Steering Digital-/ Computer Holography/ CGH
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Authors: Chen Xin, Zhongguo Ren, Leran Zhang, Liang Yang, Dawei Wang, Yanlei Hu, Jiawen Li, Jiaru Chu, Li Zhang & Dong Wu
Abstract:

Inspired by the flexible joints of humans, actuators containing soft joints have been developed for various applications, including soft grippers, artificial muscles, and wearable devices. However, integrating multiple microjoints into soft robots at the micrometer scale to achieve multi-deformation modalities remains challenging. Here, we propose a two-in-one femtosecond laser writing strategy to fabricate microjoints composed of hydrogel and metal nanoparticles, and develop multi-joint microactuators with multi-deformation modalities (>10), requiring short response time (30 ms) and low actuation power (<10 mW) to achieve deformation. Besides, independent joint deformation control and linkage of multi-joint deformation, including co-planar and spatial linkage, enables the microactuator to reconstruct a variety of complex human-like modalities. Finally, as a proof of concept, the collection of multiple microcargos at different locations is achieved by a double-joint micro robotic arm. Our microactuators with multiple modalities will bring many potential application opportunities in microcargo collection, microfluid operation, and cell manipulation.

Open Access

Publication: Nature Communications
Issue/Year: Nat Commun 14, 4273 (2023)
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40038-x
Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40038-x

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