- Basic knowledge in the material science of the actuation principles

- Layout and design optimization

- Fabrication technologies

- Selected developments

- Applications

The lecture includes amongst others the following topics:

• Microelectromechnical systems: linear actuators, microrelais, micromotors
• Medical technology and life sciences: Microvalves, micropumps, microfluidic systems
• Microrobotics: Microgrippers, polymer actuators (smart muscle)
• Information technology: Optical switches, mirror systems, read/write heads

- Folienskript "Mikroaktorik"

- D. Jendritza, Technischer Einsatz Neuer Aktoren: Grundlagen, Werkstoffe, Designregeln und Anwendungsbeispiele, Expert-Verlag, 3. Auflage, 2008

- M. Kohl, Shape Memory Microactuators, M. Kohl, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2004

- N.TR. Nguyen, S.T. Wereley, Fundamentals and applications of Microfluidics, Artech House, Inc. 2002

- H. Zappe, Fundamentals of Micro-Optics, Cambride University Press 2010