Title :
Development of Bio Hybrid Micro Power Generator using Contractile Force of Cultured Cardiomyocytes
Author :
Ishisaka, Tomoji ; Sato, Hiroshi ; Akiyama, Yoshitake ; Furukawa, Yuji ; Morishima, Keisuke
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Syst. Eng., Tokyo Univ. of Agric. & Technol.
Abstract :
A contractile function of cardiomyocytes making up heart tissues has gotten attention recently. Cultured cardiomyocytes convert chemical energy into kinetic energy efficiently and beat themselves autonomously. A novel bio hybrid micro power generator using the contractile force of cultured cardiomyocytes is proposed. In addition, a PZT fiber was utilized for cell immobilized substrate and electro-mechanical coupling material. In this paper, preliminary experimental results were shown to prove this principle
Keywords :
biological tissues; cardiology; PZT fiber; biohybrid micropower generator; cell immobilized substrate; chemical energy; contractile force; cultured cardiomyocytes; electro-mechanical coupling material; heart tissues; kinetic energy; Actuators; Cardiology; Heart; Hybrid power systems; Optical fiber polarization; Piezoelectric effect; Piezoelectric materials; Power generation; Voltage; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2006 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0717-6
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0718-1
DOI :
10.1109/MHS.2006.320332
