Parallel Active Microcantilevers
Three independently actuated and self-sensed probes demonstrated a threefold increase in effective imaging throughput.
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Publications
Dr. Vikrant Kumar Singh publishes under the name K. S. Vikrant. The publications span precision positioning, levitation, electromagnetic actuation, MEMS force sensing, AFM, and automated instrumentation.
Featured work
Recent and landmark publications
Three-Axis Hybrid Nanopositioner
A self-stabilizing acoustic–electromagnetic platform achieved nanometre-class resolution along three axes.
View projectSix-DOF Diamagnetic Nanopositioners
Compact dual-sided stages achieved large-range six-degree-of-freedom motion and nanometre positioning precision.
View projectJournal articles
Peer-reviewed journal publications
2026
Parallel Active Microcantilevers for High-Throughput Atomic Force Microscopy
H. M. Nasrabadi, K. S. Vikrant, and S. O. Reza Moheimani. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, accepted; final pagination pending.
2025
A Three-Axis Nanopositioner Based on Near-Field Acoustic Levitation and Electromagnetic Actuation
K. S. Vikrant, P. Biswas, and S. O. Reza Moheimani. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 394, 116894.
2024
Optimization of Design Parameters to Improve Performance of a Planar Electromagnetic Actuator
K. S. Vikrant, D. Dadkhah, and S. O. Reza Moheimani. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 60(9), 8000610.
2024
Integration of Piezoelectric and Electrothermal Actuators for High-Resolution Atomic Force Microscopy
H. M. Nasrabadi, N. Nikooienejad, K. S. Vikrant, and S. O. Reza Moheimani. Mechatronics, 99, 103165.
2022
Diamagnetically Levitated Nanopositioners with Large-Range and Multiple Degrees of Freedom
K. S. Vikrant and G. R. Jayanth. Nature Communications, 13, 3334.
2021
An Automated AFM Tip-Replacement System for In Situ Tip-Replacement
K. S. Vikrant, K. Hithiksha, and G. R. Jayanth. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 26(2), 798–806.
2019
An AFM Tip Replacement System Compatible with All Ambient Media and Operation Modalities
K. S. Vikrant and G. R. Jayanth. Ultramicroscopy, 196, 136–141.
Conference proceedings
2026
Modeling and Control of Z-Dynamics of a Hybrid NFAL–Electromagnetic Platform
Prosanto Biswas* and K. S. Vikrant* and S. O. Reza Moheimani, IEEE/ASME AIM, Genova, Italy. *Equal contribution.
2024
Measurement of Electromagnetic Force Using a Feedback-Controlled MEMS Force Sensor
K. S. Vikrant, D. Dadkhah, and S. O. Reza Moheimani, ANZCC, Gold Coast, Australia.
2023
A Novel Actuator Based on Near-Field Acoustic Levitation and Electromagnetic Actuation
K. S. Vikrant, H. M. Nasrabadi, and S. O. Reza Moheimani, MARSS, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2023
AFM Microcantilever with On-Chip Electrothermal and Piezoelectric Transducers
H. M. Nasrabadi, N. Nikooienejad, K. S. Vikrant, and S. O. Reza Moheimani, IEEE/ASME AIM, Seattle, USA.
2021
A Diamagnetically Levitated Actuator Capable of Independent In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Positioning
K. S. Vikrant and G. R. Jayanth, iNaCoMM, Jabalpur, India. Best Paper Award.
Patents
538904
Positioning of Payloads
G. R. Jayanth and K. S. Vikrant, Indian Patent.
039295
Micro-Scale Ball and Socket Joint
G. R. Jayanth, R. S. M. Mrinalini, and K. S. Vikrant, Indian Patent.