Abstract:
A photodetector is provided that includes a FET structure with a channel structure (8) having one or more nanowire structures. Noble metal nanoparticles (12) are positioned on the channel structure (8) so as to produce a functionalized channel structure. The functionalized channel structure exhibits pronounced surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption near the SPR frequency of the noble metal nanoparticles (12).
Abstract:
A soft robotic device includes a flexible body having a width, a length and a thickness, wherein the thickness is at least 1 mm, the flexible body having at least one channel disposed within the flexible body, the channel defined by upper, lower and side walls, wherein at least one wall is strain limiting; and a pressurizing inlet in fluid communication with the at least one channel, the at least one channel positioned and arranged such that the wall opposite the strain limiting wall preferentially expands when the soft robotic device is pressurized through the inlet.
Abstract:
A soft robotic device with one or more sensors is described. The sensor may be embedded in the soft body of the soft robotic device, attached to the soft body of the soft robotic device, or otherwise linked to the soft body of the soft robotic device.
Abstract:
A soft robotic device includes a flexible body having a width, a length and a thickness, wherein the thickness is at least 1 mm, the flexible body having at least one channel disposed within the flexible body, the channel defined by upper, lower and side walls, wherein at least one wall is strain limiting; and a pressurizing inlet in fluid communication with the at least one channel, the at least one channel positioned and arranged such that the wall opposite the strain limiting wall preferentially expands when the soft robotic device is pressurized through the inlet.
Abstract:
Exemplary method and system for providing a diffractive configuration in an optical arrangement are provided. For example, a material can be provided with at least one patterned surface having a very high aspect ratio. The material can be connected with at least one portion of a waveguide arrangement using a pre-polymer adhesive composition. Further, the pre-polymer adhesive composition can be caused to polymerize so as to form the diffractive configuration which at least approximately replicates a structure or at least one feature of the patterned surface.
Abstract:
A photodetector is provided that includes a FET structure with a channel structure having one or more nanowire structures. Noble metal nanoparticles are positioned on the channel structure so as to produce a functionalized channel structure. The functionalized channel structure exhibits pronounced surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption near the SPR frequency of the noble metal nanoparticles.