TY - GEN
T1 - Electromagnetic nanoactuators based on nanocoils
AU - Bell, D. J.
AU - Dong, L. X.
AU - Nelson, B. J.
AU - Sun, Y.
AU - Zhang, L.
AU - Grützmacher, D.
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - In this paper we present work towards electromagnetic actuation of paramagnetic particles with three-dimensional nanocoils. Self-assembled semiconductor/metal nanocoils have been used, though the concept is applicable to other types of nancoils. The particles are paramagnetic polysterene particles with iron oxide. The feasibility of such nanoelectromagnetic actuators is investigated through nanomanipulation experiments in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Electromagnetic fields created by nanoelectromagnets are investigated through simulation. The simulation results indicate high performance of nanocoils in terms of the achievable field gradient, a key parameter for electromagnetic actuation. Results from analysis, simulation, and experiments indicate that electromagnetic nanoactuators are feasible, and have potential applications in nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). Copyright © 2005 by ASME.
AB - In this paper we present work towards electromagnetic actuation of paramagnetic particles with three-dimensional nanocoils. Self-assembled semiconductor/metal nanocoils have been used, though the concept is applicable to other types of nancoils. The particles are paramagnetic polysterene particles with iron oxide. The feasibility of such nanoelectromagnetic actuators is investigated through nanomanipulation experiments in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Electromagnetic fields created by nanoelectromagnets are investigated through simulation. The simulation results indicate high performance of nanocoils in terms of the achievable field gradient, a key parameter for electromagnetic actuation. Results from analysis, simulation, and experiments indicate that electromagnetic nanoactuators are feasible, and have potential applications in nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). Copyright © 2005 by ASME.
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U2 - 10.1115/nano2005-87057
DO - 10.1115/nano2005-87057
M3 - RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)
SN - 0-7918-4208-8
T3 - 2005 Proceedings of the 4th ASME Conference on Integrated Nanosystems: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
SP - 13
EP - 14
BT - ASME Integrated Nanosystems
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
T2 - 4th ASME Integrated Nanosystems Conference: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
Y2 - 14 September 2005 through 16 September 2005
ER -