Methods, apparatuses, and systems for micromanipulation with adhesive fibrillar structures

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PATENT NO 9731422
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14368079

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The present invention are methods for fabrication of micro- and/or nano-scale adhesive fibers and their use for movement and manipulation of objects. Further disclosed is a method of manipulating a part by providing a manipulation device with a plurality of fibers, where each fiber has a tip with a flat surface that is parallel to a backing layer, contacting the flat surfaces on an object, moving the object to a new location, then disengaging the tips from the object.

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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION4615 FORBES AVENUE SUITE 302 PITTSBURGH PA 15213

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Mengüç, Yi{hacek over (g)}it Somerville, US 2 3
Sitti, Metin Pittsburgh, US 46 531

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