title: Graphene-based bimorph microactuators.
abstract: A novel graphene-on-organic film fabrication method that is compatible with a batch microfabrication process was developed and used for electromechanically driven microactuators. A very thin layer of graphene sheets was monolithically integrated and the unique material characteristics of graphene including negative thermal expansion and high electrical conductivity were exploited to produce a bimorph actuation. A large displacement with rapid response was observed while maintaining the low power consumption. This enabled the successful demonstration of transparent graphene-based organic microactuators.
authors.affiliation: SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) and Center for Human Interface Nano Technology (HINT), Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Shou-En
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shabani
authors.forename: Jonghyun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rho
authors.forename: Youngsoo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Byung Hee
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jong-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Hyoung J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Cho