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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2021
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (US);
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Hyunjoon Kong, Urbana, IL (US);
Byoungsoo Kim, Urbana, IL (US);
Jonghwi Lee, Urbana, IL (US);
Chi Hwan Lee, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Min Ku Kim, Lafayette, IN (US);
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (US);
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are manipulators for handling fragile layers and related methods of handling using the manipulators. The manipulators comprise a contact surface with thermally responsive recess features and a microelectric heater in thermal contact with the contact surface. In this manner, the manipulator is an electrothermal manipulator, with changes in temperature providing a contact force to pick-up a transferable layer material and a release force to facilitate release of the transferable from the manipulator.