Self-Organization

Function

Self-organization indicates a system in which organization or structure is automatically created with neither help nor a great deal of energy from external sources. Shifts in self-organization are triggered by slight changes, such as a minor rise or fall in the surrounding temperature, or a marginal increase in the concentration of certain environmental substances.

Functional Classification

Form/Organization/System:
Shape changing
Defense/Stability:
Adhesion

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Technical Application

Photolithography technology has been used to cut out a tiny, 100 micrometer-size box out of a special, thin film. Using the principle of self-organzation, this box can automatically open and close in response to changing temperatures or exposure to chemical substances, and has been used in the development of a 0.07-cm size “micro-gripper” that can grab and release things.

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Proposals of Applied Technology

Self-organization principles can be used in the design of new MEMS (Micro-electromechanical Systems), as well as in the development of small cubical medicine containers that can be directly administer medicine to an affected area or lesion. The micro-gripper may be used to develop revolutionary surgical methods.

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