Author:Cele, HM; Ojijo, Vincent O; Chen, H; Kumar, S; Land, K; Joubert, T; De Villiers, MFR; Ray, SSDate:Jun 2014This article reports the modification of optical properties of biodegradable/biocompatible polylactide (PLA) using organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) for microcantilever applications. PLA/OMMT composite films with various OMMT loadings ...Read more
Author:Williams, EF; Loveday, Philip W; De Villiers, MFRDate:31 Aug 2010A piezoelectric inchworm motor is developed for battery powered unmanned aerial vehicles where energy efficiency is critical. The motor comprises two stationary clamps and a moving extender, which uses two piezoelectric stack actuators in ...Read more