抄録
We developed novel soft actuators using piezoelectric thin films. To realize low-cost fabrication method, we also developed a new transfer technique of piezoelectric thin films, which was deposited on temporary stainless steel substrate, to PDMS substrate by using wet etching process. By characterizing crystal structure and driving performance as actuators, we experimentally clarified that transferred Pb(Zr,Ti)O_3 (PZT) thin films have piezoelectric properties. This method might allow us to develop novel MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) devices such as artificial muscle at low-cost fabrication in future.
