ABSTRACT
We present a process based on nanoimprint lithography for the fabrication of a microchannel mold having nanopatterns formed at the bottoms of its microchannels. A focused laser beam selectively cures the resist in the micrometer scale during nanoimprint lithography. Nanopatterns within the microchannels may be used to control microfluidic behavior.
Subject(s)
Lasers , Microfluidic Analytical Techniques/methods , Nanotechnology/methods , Printing/methods , Microscopy, Electron, ScanningABSTRACT
In this paper, a robotic fish with a caudal fin with vertical phase differences is studied, especially focusing on the energy consumption. Energies for thrusting a conventional robotic fish and one with caudal fin with vertical phase differences are obtained and compared each other. It is shown that a robotic fish with a caudal fin with vertical phase differences can save more energy, which implies the efficient thrusting via a vertically waving caudal fin.
