This project explores new materials and working principles for high-performance micromechanical actuators in view of applications in the growing field of micro and nanorobotics. We are particularly focused on VO2, an oxide compound with extraordinary electrical, optical and mechanical properties. Its change of lattice parameters across its metal-insulator transition at 68 °C makes this material particularly appealing for actuation at micro and nanoscale.
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" Planar Nanoactuators Based on VO2 Phase Transition" published on Nano Letters !!!
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"Anisotropic Temperature-Driven Strain Dynamics in VO2 Solid-State Microactuators" published on ACS Applied Electronic Materials !!!
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The 2nd Workshop on Microactuators took place in Osaka on 4th October 2019 !!! > |
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This project has been selected as significant research project within the Executive Programme of Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology between the Government of Italy and the Government of Japan for the years 2017-2019. |
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