Research papers or preprints are accessible from: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gih_Keong_Lau
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2023
1. Wu, C.C., Loke, S.C., Lu, Z., Shrestha, M., Khoo, B.C. and Lau, G.K., 2023. Transformation from Helmholtz to Membrane Resonance by Electro‐Adhesive Zip of a Double‐Layer Micro‐Slit Acoustic Absorber. Advanced Materials Technologies, p.2201757.
2. Zhang, Y., Shrestha, M., Chen, S., Chin, Y.W., Lau, G.K., Liu, K. and Lu, Z., 2023. An investigation on the acoustic impedance of a viscously damped micro-perforated rectangular membrane. Applied Acoustics, 209, p.109401.
3. Zhang, Y., Chin, Y.W., Yu, X., Shrestha, M., Lau, G.K., Koo, B.C., Liu, K. and Lu, Z., 2023. Ventilated acoustic metasurface with low-frequency sound insulation. JASA Express Letters, 3(7).
2022
1. Shrestha, M., Lau, G.K., Bastola, A.K., Lu, Z., Asundi, A. and Teo, E.H.T., 2022. Emerging tunable window technologies for active transparency tuning. Applied Physics Reviews, 9(3), p.031304.
2. Lau, G.K., Ren, Z.X. and Chiang, K.T., 2022. Effect of stretch limit change on hyperelastic dielectric actuation of styrene–ethylene/butylene–styrene (SEBS) copolymer organogels. Smart Materials and Structures, 31(9), p.095019.
3. Chen, F.Y., Ren, Z.X. and Lau, G.K., 2022. Maximal strengths of dielectric elastomer fingers for a passive grip. Smart Materials and Structures, 31(4), p.045014.
4. Lau, G.K., Chen, F.Y. and Ren, Z.X., 2022. Axial force transmission in flexible bowtie dielectric elastomer actuators. Applied Physics Letters, 120(1), p.012903.
2021
Chen, F.Y., Lin, T.H., Lu, C.H., Wu, H.Y., Huang, S. and Lau, G.K., 2021. Lightweight Bionic Robotic Arms Using Dielectric Elastomeric Actuators. International Journal of iRobotics, 4(3), pp.31-38.
2. Shrestha, M., Lu, Z. and Lau, G.K., 2021. High humidity sensing by ‘hygromorphic’dielectric elastomer actuator. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 329, p.129268.
3. Renata, C., Kalairaj, M.S., Chen, H.M., Lau, G.K. and Huang, W.M., 2021, October. Buttons on Demand Sliding Mechanism Driven by Smart Materials and Mechanical Design. In Actuators (Vol. 10, No. 10, p. 251).
4. Shrestha, M., Lau, G.K., Asundi, A. and Lu, Z., 2021, January. Dielectric elastomer actuator-based multifunctional smart window for transparency tuning and noise absorption. In Actuators (Vol. 10, No. 1, p. 16).
2020
Lau, G.K., 2020. A stunt flying hawk-inspired drone. Science Robotics, 5(47).
Chin, Y.W., Kok, J.M., Zhu, Y.Q., Chan, W.L., Chahl, J.S., Khoo, B.C. and Lau, G.K., 2020. Efficient flapping wing drone arrests high speed flight using post-stall soaring. Sci. Robot., 5, p.eaba2386
Lau, G.K., Shiau, L.L. and Chua, S.L., 2020, December. Effects of thinner compliant electrodes on self-clearability of dielectric elastomer actuators. In Actuators (Vol. 9, No. 4, p. 121).
4. Agusanto, K., Lau, G.K., Liu, T. and Zhu, C., 2020. Radial and tangential velocity effects of a probed scanning mirror on laser Doppler frequency shift. Applied optics, 59(12), pp.3792-3798.
2019
1. Agusanto, K.*, Lau, G.K., Liu, T. and Zhu, C., 2019. Effect of oblique retroreflection from a vibrating mirror on laser Doppler shift. Applied Optics, 58(9), pp.2277-2283 [Q2, IF=1.791] .
2018
2. Chin, Y.W.*, Ang, Z., Luo, Y., Chan, W.L., Chahl, J.S. and Lau, G.K., 2018. Spring-assisted motorized transmission for efficient hover by four flapping wings. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 10(6), p.061014., [Q2, I.F. = 2.233]
3. Zheng Z, Lau G-K, Xie L, “Event-triggered control for a saturated nonlinear system with prescribed performance and finite-time convergence”, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Accepted, [Q1, I.F. = 3.856]
4. Shrestha, M., Lu, Z. and Lau, G.K., 2018. Transparent Tunable Acoustic Absorber Membrane Using Inkjet-Printed PEDOT: PSS Thin-Film Compliant Electrodes. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 10(46), pp.39942-39951. [Q1, I.F. = 8.097]
5. Shrestha, M., Asundi, A. and Lau, G.K., 2018. Smart window based on electric unfolding of microwrinkled TiO2 nanometric films. ACS Photonics, 5(8), pp.3255-3262. [Q1, I.F. = 6.880]
2017
1. Lau G-K, Shrestha, M. (2017) Ink-Jet Printing of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)." Micromachines 8.6: 194. [Q2, I.F.= 2.222]
2. Lu, Z.B., Shrestha, M.*, Lau, G.K. (2017) Electrically tunable and broader-band sound absorption by using micro-perforated dielectric elastomer actuator, Applied Physical Letters, 110 (18) 028718 [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
3. Lau G.K., Heng, K.M.*, Ahmed, A.*, Shrestha M.* (2017) Dielectric elastomer fingers with strength for nimble pinching, Applied Physical Letters, 110 (19) 021719 [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
4. Tang, B., Meng, X, Zhang, F, Brennan, M.J. Lau, G. K., Wang, Z., Feng, L., (2017) Theoretical and Practical Investigation into the Use of a Bio-Inspired ‘‘Click’’ Mechanism for the Flight Motor of an MAV, International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 9(2), 136-145 [Q3, I.F.=0.854]
2016
1. Lau, G.K., La, T.G*., Foong, E. S.W.*, Shrestha, M.* (2016) Stronger multilayer acrylic dielectric elastomer actuators with silicone gel coatings. Smart Mater. Struct. 25, 125006 [Q1, I.F.=2.963]
2. Shrestha, M.* and Lau G. K. (2016) Tunable window device based on micro-wrinkling of nanometric zinc-oxide thin film on elastomer. Optics Letters 2016 Oct 1;41(19):4433-4436. [Q1, I.F.=3.589]
3. Lau G-K, Yang J, Tan CP, Chong N-B (2016). "Electro-thermally activated rotary micro-positioner for slider-level dual-stage positioning in hard disk drives”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Volume 26, 035016, [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
4. Kok JM, Lau GK, Chahl J (2016) “The effect of asymmetrical flapping on the aerodynamic efficiency of insect-inspired MAVs”, Journal of Aircraft (2016) Vol. 53, No. 3 (2016), pp. 800-810. [Q2, I.F.=0.831]
5. La, T. G.*, and Lau, G. K. (2016). “Inhibiting electro-thermal breakdown of acrylic dielectric elastomer actuators by dielectric gel coating”, Applied Physics Letters, 108(1), 012903. [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
2015
2. Ong, H.-Y.*, Shrestha, M.*, and Lau, G.K. (2015) “Microscopically Crumpled Indium-Tin-Oxide Thin Films as Compliant Electrodes with Tunable Transmittance”, Applied Physics Letters 107, no. 13, 132902. [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
2. Lau, G.K., Tan, D.D.T*, La, T.G*. (2015). “Large axial actuation of pre-stretched tubular dielectric elastomer and use of oil encapsulation to enhance dielectric breakdown strength”, Smart Materials and Structures, 24(4), 045025. [Q1, I.F.=2.963]
2014
1. Low, S. H*., & Lau, G. K. (2014). “Bi-axially crumpled silver thin-film electrodes for dielectric elastomer actuators”, Smart Materials and Structures, 23(12), 125021. [Q1, I.F.=2.963]
2. Lau, G. K., Chin, Y. W.*, Goh, J. W.*, & Wood, R. J. (2014). “Dipteran-insect-inspired thoracic mechanism with nonlinear stiffness to save inertial power of flapping-wing flight.” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 30(5), pp.1187 - 1197 [Q2, I.F.=4.264]
3. La, T. G*., Lau, G. K., Shiau, L. L.*, & Tan, A. W. Y.* (2014). “Muscle-like high-stress dielectric elastomer actuators with oil capsules”, Smart Materials and Structures, 23(10), 105006. [Q1, I.F.=2.963]
4. Campolo D, Azhar M, Lau G K, Sitti M, (2014) "Can DC motors directly drive flapping wings at high frequency and large wing strokes", IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 19, 109-120 [Q1, I.F.=3.936]
5. Lau GK, Lim HT*, Teo JY*, Chin YW* (2014) “Lightweight mechanical amplifiers for rolled dielectric elastomer actuators and their integration with bio-inspired wing flappers”, Smart Structures and Materials, vol. 23, article 025021 [Q1, I.F.=2.963]
2013
1. Yang J.P., Lau G-K, Tan CP, Chong N. B., Thubthimthong B*, He Z., Gonzaga L., (2013) "Improved Design of Polymeric Composite Electrothermal Micro-Actuator for High Track Density Hard Disk Drives", Microsystem Technologies, vol. 19, 1697-1704 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
2. La T-G* and Lau G K (2013) “Very high dielectric strength for dielectric elastomer actuators in liquid dielectric immersion”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 192905 [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
2012
1. Thubthimthong B.*, Lau G K, Chong N B, Murukeshan V M. (2012). “Precisely rectilinear electro-thermal microactuator using a high-aspect ratio microstructured Si/SU-8 composite”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 22(11), 11502. [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
2. Yang J.P., Lau G-K, Tan CP, Chong N. B., Thubthimthong B*, He Z. (2012). “An electro-thermal micro-actuator based on polymer composite for application to dual-stage positioning systems of hard disk drives.” Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, 187(11), 98-104. [Q1, I.F.=2.311]
3. Low SH*, Shiau LL*, Lau GK (2012) "Large Actuation and High Dielectric Strength in Metallized Dielectric Elastomer Actuators", Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, article. 182901. [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
4. Lau G-K, Yang J, Thubthimthong B*, Chong N-B, Tan CP, He Z. (2012). “Fast electrothermally activated micro-positioner using a high-aspect-ratio micro-machined polymeric composite”, Applied Physics Letters, 101(3), 033108 [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
2011
1. Lau GK, Goh SCK*, Shiau LL* (2011) “Dielectric elastomer unimorph using flexible electrodes of electrolessly deposited (ELD) silver”, Sensors and Actuators: A, vol. 169, no. 1, pp. 234-241 [Q1, I.F.=2.311]
2010
2. Lau GK, Goosen JFL, van Keulen F (2010) “Optimum Design of Polymeric Thermal Microactuator With Embedded Silicon Skeleton,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 19, no.4, pp. 992 - 1001 [Q1, I.F.=2.475]
2008
1. Chu Duc T, Lau GK, Creemer JF, Sarro PM (2008) “Electrothermal Microgripper With Large Jaw Displacement and Integrated Force Sensors,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 17, no.6, pp. 1546-1555 [Q1, I.F.=2.475]
2. Lau GK, Goosen JFL, van Keulen F (2008) “Thermoelastic Behavior of a Polymeric Layer Bonded between Rigid Interfaces,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 45, pp. 5152–5164 [Q1, I.F.=2.081]
3. Chu Duc T, Lau GK, Sarro PM (2008) “Polymeric thermal micro-actuator with embedded silicon skeleton: Part II - fabrication, characterization and application for 2 DOF microgripper,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 17, no.4, pp. 823-831 [Q1, I.F.=2.475]
4. Lau GK, Goosen JFL, van Keulen F, Chu Duc T, Sarro PM (2008) “Polymer Micro-actuator with Embedded Skeleton: Part I – Design and Analysis,” Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 17, no.4, pp. 809-822 [Q1, I.F.=2.475]
5. Krecinic F, Chu Duc T, Lau G K and Sarro P M (2008) “Finite element modelling and experimental characterization of an electro-thermally actuated silicon-polymer micro gripper,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 18, 064007 [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
2007
1. Chu Duc T, Lau GK and P. M. Sarro (2007) “Polymer constraint effect for electro-thermal bimorph microactuators,” Applied Physics Letters, 91, 101902 [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
2. Lau GK, Goosen JFL, van Keulen F, Chu Duc T, Sarro PM (2007) “A powerful polymeric thermal micro-actuator with embedded silicon microstructure,” Applied Physics Letters, 90, 214103 (*Selected in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, Vol. 15(22), June 4, 2007) [Q1, I.F.=3.495]
3. Lau GK, Chu Duc T, Goosen JFL, van Keulen F, Sarro PM (2007) “In-plane thermal unimorph using confined polymers,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 17 S174–S183 [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
2006
1. Lau GK, Goosen JFL, van Keulen F, French PJ, Sarro PM (2006) “Actuated elastomers with rigid vertical electrodes,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 16 (6): S35-S44, [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
2. Lau GK and Du H (2006) “A piezoelectric quad-morph actuated suspension for hard disk drives,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 16 (9): 1833-1840 [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
3. Lau GK and Du H (2006) “Inline-actuated suspension for the fine head positioning of HDD,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 16 (7): 1416-1423 [Q2, I.F.=1.888]
4. Wang Z, Lau GK, Zhu W, Chen C (2006) “Influence of test capacitor features on piezoelectric and dielectric measurement of ferroelectric films,” IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 53(1) 15- 22 [Q1, I.F.=2.704]
2005
1. Du HJ, Lau GK and Liu B (2005) “Actuated suspensions with enhanced dynamics for hard disk drives,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 41 (10): 2887- 2889 [Q2, I.F.=1.467]
2. Li XH, Du HJ, Liu B, Lau GK (2005) “Numerical simulation of slider air bearings based on a mesh-free method for HDD applications,” Microsystem Technologies 11(8-10), 797-804 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
3. Hu M, Du H, Ling S, Liu B, Lau G (2005) “Fabrication of a rotary micromirror for fiber-optic switching,” Microsystem Technologies 11(8-10) 987-990 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
4. Lau GK and Du H (2005) “A piezoelectric micro-actuator with extended base-plate for HDD,” Microsystem Technologies 11 (8-10) 598-605, 2005 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
5. Lau GK and Du HJ (2005) “Topology optimization of head suspension assemblies using modal participation factor for mode tracking,” Microsystem Technologies 11(12), 1243-1251 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
2004
1. Lau GK and Du HJ (2004) “Topology optimization of head suspension assemblies for suppressing head lift-off,” Microsystem Technologies 10(8-9), 671 - 679 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
2. Lau GK, Qi G, Primanti A, Liu F and Du H (2004) “An integral flexure for rotary actuators in hard disk drives,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 113 (2): 116-124 [Q1, I.F.=2.311]
2002
1. Lau GK, Du HJ, Pan L (2002) “Optimal design of suspensions for high-density magnetic recording systems,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics 38 (5): 2165- [Q2, I.F.=1.467]
2. Pan L, Lau GK, Du H, Ling S-F (2002) “On optimal design of suspension using topological optimization,” Microsystems Technologies 9 pp 137-146 [Q3, I.F.=1.581]
2001
1. Lau GK, Du H, Lim M (2001) “Convex analysis for topology optimization of compliant mechanisms,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 22(4), pp 284-294 [Q1, I.F.=2.876]
2. Lau GK, Du H, Lim M (2001) “Techniques to suppress intermediate density in topology optimization of compliant mechanisms,” Computational Mechanics 27(5), pp 426-435 [Q1, I.F.=2.724]
3. Lau GK, Du H and Lim M (2001) “Use of functional specifications as objective functions in topological optimization of compliant mechanism,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 190(34), 4421-4433 [Q1, I.F.=4.441]
2000
1. Du HJ, Lau GK, Lim M, Qui JH (2000) “Topological optimization of mechanical amplifiers for piezoelectric actuators under dynamic motion,” Smart Materials & Structures 9 (6): 788-800 [Q1, I.F.=2.963]
2. Lau GK, Du H, Guo N, Lim M (2000) “Systematic design of displacement-amplifying mechanisms for piezoelectric stacked actuators using topology optimization,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 11, No. 9, 685-695 [Q2, I.F.=2.211]