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SUMMARY:Bio-inspired small scale manufacturing by self-assembly and self-f
 olding -  Dr Shuhei Miyashita
DTSTART:20151201T163000Z
DTEND:20151201T170000Z
UID:TALK62643@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Josie Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nNature offers spontaneous assembly methods to const
 ruct functional 3D compounds through molecular synthesis. Replication of t
 his marvelous capability at alternative scales opens possibilities for a u
 niversal and rapid manufacturing method of functional and miniature electr
 omechanical devices. Scales smaller than a cm\, where it is believed that 
 top-down engineering approach meets bottom-up biology approach\, is howeve
 r the world where neither of the approaches offers a sufficient set of exp
 loratory tools. The engineering challenges here are how to recreate the co
 nditions that biomolecules experience at non-molecular scales\, and how to
  coordinate the large degrees of freedom in a distributed manner.  In this
  talk\, aiming at rapid\, efficient\, and versatile miniature units compos
 ition methods\, we will introduce two bio-inspired synthetic approaches\, 
 self-assembly and self-folding. We will first outline the fundamental bott
 lenecks in self-assembly and propose methods to address them. We will then
  introduce self-folding techniques\, such as layered planar fabrication te
 chnique\, and show a spontaneous fabrication of an actuatable robot. Durin
 g this presentation\, I will highlight the potential applications in rapid
  manufacturing\, advanced materials\, and biomedical engineering.\n\nBio:\
 nShuhei Miyashita is appointed as Lecturer at University of York. Prior to
  the position\, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT and Carneg
 ie Mellon University. He received his PhD from University of Zurich\, and 
 Master's degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology. His research pursuit h
 as been focused on a formal understanding of artificial compounds synthesi
 s in non-molecular domains\, seeking novel manufacturing methods for elecr
 omechanical devices. 
LOCATION:CUED\, LR10
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