On-chip immuno-agglutination assay with analyte capture by dynamic manipulation of superparamagnetic beads

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On-chip immuno-agglutination assay with analyte capture by dynamic manipulation of superparamagnetic beads

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Design and modelling of a tubular dielectric elastomer actuator with constrained radial displacement as a cardiac assist device

Influence of electric field, temperature, humidity, elastomer material, and encapsulation on the lifetime of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) under DC actuation

Fabrication of zipping electrostatic actuators incorporating inkjet-printed layers

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