Micro-scale opto-thermo-mechanical actuation in the dry adhesive regime

A general principle enabling the actuation of micro-objects on dry frictional surfaces based on opto-thermo-mechanical effects is established and two-dimensional spiral motions of gold plates on micro-fibers are experimentally demonstrated.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Weiwei Tang, Wei Lyu, Jinsheng Lu, Fengjiang Liu, Jiyong Wang, Wei Yan, Min Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Light: Science & Applications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-021-00622-6