Paper-based microfluidics and sensors have attracted great attention. Although a large number of paper-based devices have been developed, surprisingly there are only a few studies investigating paper actuators. To fulfill the requirements for the integration of both sensors and actuators into paper, this work presents an unprecedented platform which utilizes ferromagnetic particles for actuation and graphite for motion monitoring. The use of the integrated mechanical sensing element eliminates the reliance on image processing for motion detection and also allows real-time measurements of the dynamic response in paper-based actuators. The proposed platform can also be quickly fabricated using a simple process, indicating its potential for controllable paper-based lab on chip.
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3 April 2017
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April 03 2017
Self-sensing paper-based actuators employing ferromagnetic nanoparticles and graphite
Hoang-Phuong Phan;
Hoang-Phuong Phan
a)
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Toan Dinh;
Toan Dinh
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Tuan-Khoa Nguyen;
Tuan-Khoa Nguyen
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Ashkan Vatani;
Ashkan Vatani
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Abu Riduan Md Foisal
;
Abu Riduan Md Foisal
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Afzaal Qamar
;
Afzaal Qamar
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Atieh Ranjbar Kermany
;
Atieh Ranjbar Kermany
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Dzung Viet Dao;
Dzung Viet Dao
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Nam-Trung Nguyen
Nam-Trung Nguyen
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre,
Griffith University
, QLD 4111, Australia
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Electronic mail: hoangphuong.phan@gri_thuni.edu.au
Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 144101 (2017)
Article history
Received:
January 25 2017
Accepted:
March 23 2017
Citation
Hoang-Phuong Phan, Toan Dinh, Tuan-Khoa Nguyen, Ashkan Vatani, Abu Riduan Md Foisal, Afzaal Qamar, Atieh Ranjbar Kermany, Dzung Viet Dao, Nam-Trung Nguyen; Self-sensing paper-based actuators employing ferromagnetic nanoparticles and graphite. Appl. Phys. Lett. 3 April 2017; 110 (14): 144101. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4979701
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