Miniature robots have been widely studied and applied in the fields of search and rescue,
reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from …

As the rapid development of medical devices, micropumps have received increasing and
widespread attentions for a variety of healthcare applications. The ongoing challenges for …

In the current exploration, the size-dependent nonlinear dynamical performance of
piezoelectric bridge-type energy harvesters at microscale is analyzed. The proposed …

The chief point of the present study is to analyze numerically the surface stress effects on the
nonlinear dynamic performance of nanosized lightweight piezoelectric bridge-type energy …

Recent developments in small and agile multifunctional autonomous robots, portable and
wearable drug delivery devices, and implantable ventricular assist devices have increased …

In recent years, the field of drug delivery has seen a significant shift towards the exploration
and utilization of nanoparticles (NPs) as versatile carriers for therapeutic agents. With its …

Miniaturized gas pumps based on electromagnetic effect have been intensively studied and
widely applied in industries. However, the electromagnetic effect-based gas pumps normally …

A piezoelectric stick–slip actuator with the inertial block structure is presented in an attempt
to achieve smooth motion. Under asymmetric excitation, the inertial block produces different …

Piezoelectric hydraulic actuators, instead of electromagnetic actuators, have a wide
application prospect in the field of aerospace due to the merits of light weight, compact …

The increased integration of electronic chips and the miniaturization of electronic products
significantly raise the heat generated by electronic devices. To meet the cooling …