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This document introduces a single-cell pickup experiment using a nano tweezers developed in collaboration with AIST. Nano tweezers are tweezers made by microfabricating silicon wafers using advanced technology. It includes features of the nano tweezers as well as observations of the experimental process. The experiment is currently ongoing, so please contact us if you are interested. 【Features (Nano Tweezers)】 ■ Tip material: Single crystal silicon (with SiO2 coating and metal film) ■ Capable of grasping samples ranging from several hundred nm to several tens of μm ■ Tips can be opened and closed in parallel *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Long Arm Nano Tweezers" is a gripping tool designed for handling nano and micro-sized samples. With MEMS technology, it allows for precise control of gripping force, making it suitable for a variety of samples, including analytical samples such as TEM specimens and biological samples like cells. The arm length is five times longer than conventional models (3mm), enabling access to samples located deep within liquids that were previously unreachable. It can be operated using commercially available power supplies (with a maximum voltage of over 150V), and the arm is driven by a comb-type electrostatic actuator. The maximum opening width at the tip is 100μm. By setting it on a manipulator attached to a microscope, you can operate while observing micro-sized samples. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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In the introduction to "Nano Tweezers," we provide a detailed explanation of the high-performance micro tweezers called "Nano Tweezers," which can grasp micro-sized samples. The "Nano Tweezers" are designed to be used with microscopes and manipulators, allowing for the handling of micro-sized samples. They are manufactured using MEMS technology and can smoothly open and close the tips by applying voltage through a dedicated controller, enabling the grasping of micro-sized samples. Additionally, they have the capability to apply electric fields and vibrations to the samples. We clearly explain the basic system of the product, usage examples, sample cases, the basic system of nano tweezers with contact sensors, and the operation of nano tweezers with contact sensors, all accompanied by images for better understanding. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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This is a leaflet introducing the "Nano Tweezers," a micro-tweezers capable of grasping micro and nano-sized samples. The Nano Tweezers are tweezers made by finely processing silicon wafers using MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology. By applying voltage with a dedicated controller, the tips of the tweezers can smoothly open and close, allowing for the grasping of objects ranging from nano to micron sizes. The spacing between the tips can be finely controlled, enabling the handling of soft samples without crushing them. As application examples, we also showcase the grasping of particles (2μm wide), yeast (5μm), toner (5μm), and more on wafers. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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Aoi Electronics Co., Ltd.'s "Nano Tweezers" is a gripping tool designed for handling nano and micro-sized samples. Thanks to MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology, the gripping force can be precisely controlled, allowing for the handling of various samples, from analytical samples such as TEM specimens to biological samples like cells, accommodating both hard and soft materials. The "Nano Tweezers Application Note" provides practical examples with photos, including the handling of eyeshadow particles, yeast, foreign objects on micro lenses, printer toner, commercially available powdered medicine, and gold wires with a diameter of 25μm. As a micro tool capable of picking up various samples, the "Nano Tweezers" supports on-site work comfortably and conveniently. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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The "Nano Tweezers" from Aoi Electronics is a gripping tool designed for handling nano and micro-sized samples. Thanks to MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology, the gripping force can be precisely controlled, allowing for the handling of various types of samples, including analytical samples such as TEM specimens and biological samples like cells, regardless of their hardness or softness. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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The Aoi Electronics Nano Tweezers are tweezers made from silicon wafers using MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology. By applying voltage with a dedicated controller, the tips smoothly open and close, allowing for the grasping of objects ranging from nano to micron sizes. With the nano tweezers, we have successfully picked up TEM samples (width 3-5μm), bacteria and cells (φ1-20μm), as well as foreign objects and debris on silicon wafers and glass. In addition to precise control using electrostatic actuators, good gripping performance through parallel opening and closing, and a locking function that achieves high gripping force, they are also capable of handling samples in electronic beam environments (vacuum environments) such as SEM and FIB. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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Nano tweezers are tweezers that can physically grasp micro-sized samples by being set up on a micromanipulator attached to a microscope. Additionally, they can apply an electric field or add vibrations to the grasped sample. They can be used for foreign object removal, sampling, and evaluation of micro materials.

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