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Light powered microactuator, microfluidic dispenser and retinal prosthesis

  • US 20090062913A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2007
  • Published: 03/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A light powered microactuator device, comprising:

  • a substrate;

    a flexible structure formed by a portion of said substrate;

    a solar cell formed integrally within said substrate; and

    a thin film electroactive microactuator coupled to said flexible structure including an electroactive thin film and electrodes for establishing a potential across said thin film electroactive microactuator to induce a lateral strain therein and cause actuation of said flexible structure.

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