We have demonstrated DNA handling with micromachined nanotweezers that consist of a
pair of opposing nanoprobes and integrated thermal expansion microactuators for changing …

DNA manipulation based on dielectrophoresis between microfabricated electrodes is one of
the most efficient methods for the physical handling of molecules. Dielectrophoresis is …

Shape memory alloys are receiving attention in various fields such as engineering and
medicine, and their applications are being studied and practically used. 1–3) Ti–Ni alloy is …

In this paper, we propose new optical cross-connect switches using ultrasonic micro motors,
whose features are self-hold, precise control, and low electric power consumption. Two …

We investigated the electric conduction of lambda DNA molecules covered with Pd colloids
using micromachined DNA tweezers that has a pair of opposing probes for retrieving DNA …

Ti–Ni shape memory alloys have been used in various fields because of their superior
characteristics. The shape memory effect and superelasticity are often used under cyclic …

Superelastic fatigue of shape memory alloy has been studied from the viewpoint of the failure
by stress concentration due to the discrepancy of transformation strain between grains, …

Most of the macroscopic approaches by using the constitutive equation for superelasticity
phenomenon of shape memory alloy have been studied from the viewpoint of formulating the …

This paper deals with the first simultaneous electrical and mechanical characterization of
DNA bundles by a MEMS tool. The silicon-based device has an integrated actuator and a …

This paper proposes a new composition of the multiprobe scanning probe microscopy (SPM)
system using optical interference patterns for a parallel nanoimaging in a large-area …