The potential of MEMS for advancing experiments and modeling in cell mechanics
FREE-DOWNLOADO Loh, A Vaziri… – Experimental mechanics, 2009 Abstract Response to mechanical stimuli largely dictates cellular form and function. A host of extraordinary yet unexplained responses have been identified within the hierarchical cell structure. As experimental and model-based investigations in cell mechanics advance,
Planar MEMS supercapacitor using carbon nanotube forests
FREE-DOWNLOADYQ Jiang, Q Zhou… – … Mechanical Systems, 2009. MEMS …, ABSTRACT Planar micro supercapacitors utilizing vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) forests with the design of interdigital electrodes have been demonstrated. Conductive substrates using Mo/Al/Fe metal stack shows best CNT forest synthesis results with high electrical
Fundamentals of thin film piezoelectric materials and processing design for a better energy harvesting MEMS
FREE-DOWNLOAD K Wasa, I Kanno… – Proc. PowerMEMS 2009, Abstract: Piezoelectric materials are essential for harvesting energy from mechanical vibrations. Thin films of piezoelectric materials including AlN and binary perovskite compounds PZT are widely studied for a fabrication of energy harvesting MEMS. The piezoelectric