What are the Applications of Thermal Nanoactuators?
Thermal nanoactuators have a wide range of applications, including:
- Microscale and Nanoscale Robotics: They can be used to create tiny robots for tasks such as drug delivery, microsurgery, and environmental monitoring. - Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS): Thermal nanoactuators are key components in MEMS, where they can be used for precise positioning, switching, and sensing applications. - Optical Devices: They can be employed in tunable optical components, such as lenses and mirrors, to adjust the focus or direction of light. - Biomedical Devices: Thermal nanoactuators can be used in various biomedical applications, including targeted therapy, microfluidics, and tissue engineering.
