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The term Nanoelectromechanical systems or NEMS is used to describe devices integrating electrical and mechanical functionality on the nanoscale. NEMS typically integrate transistor-like nanoelectronics with mechanical actuators, pumps, or motors, and may thereby form physical, biological, and chemical sensors.

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) (also written as micro-electro-mechanical, MicroElectroMechanical or microelectronic and microelectromechanical systems) is the technology of very small mechanical devices driven by electricity; it merges at the nano-scale into nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nanotechnology.

MEMS are separate and distinct from the hypothetical vision of molecular nanotechnology or molecular electronics. MEMS are made up of components between 1 to 100 micrometres in size (i.e. 0.001 to 0.1 mm) and MEMS devices generally range in size from 20 micrometres (20 millionths of a metre) to a millimetre. They usually consist of a central unit that processes data, the microprocessor and several components that interact with the outside such as microsensors

Learn more about NEMS/MEMS from the many resources on this site, listed below. More information on NEMS/MEMS can be found here.

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  1. SCME and URE Program – It’s about the Students!

    28 Oct 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Matthias Pleil, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center

    This session will be talking about his 2021 MEMS workshop and the upcoming URE opportunities at the University of New Mexico.

  2. E3S Theme II: Nanomechanics eBook

    22 Feb 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (editor), Tsu-Jae King Liu, Farnaz Niroui, Edgar Acosta, Sergio Fabian Almeida, Vladimir Bulovic, Sara Fathipour, Jinchi Han, Jeffrey H. Lang, Mariana Martinez, Jose Mireles, Rawan Naous, Benjamin Osoba, Jatin Patil, Bivas Saha, Mayuran Saravanapavanantham, Urmita Sikder, Vladimir Stojanovic, Timothy Swager, Aldo Vidana, Junqiao Wu, Alice Ye, David Zubia

    This eBook was written by faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and staff of the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S). The Center is a consortium of five world-class academic institutions: University of California at Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,...

  3. MEMS Resonators as an Enabling Technology

    07 Aug 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Dana Weinstein

  4. ME 290R Lecture 9: Lithography for MEMS and Microfluidics

    08 May 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Taylor, Hayden

  5. Creating Inflections: DARPA’s Electronics Resurgence Initiative

    09 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: William Chappell

  6. Microfabrication, Characterization and Sensor Development in the Industrial Space

    07 Nov 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Nithin Raghunathan

    The Birck Nanotechnology center offers a variety of capabilities especially in general microfabrication, electrical and physical characterization. With regards to microfabrication, the center features a variety of toolsets to enable fabrication of most devices from scratch to finish. These...

  7. Graphene Nanopore Drilling

    27 Sep 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Jae Hyun Park, Darren K Adams, Narayan Aluru

    Drilling a nanopore in graphene by Si-nanoparticle bombardment

  8. Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Microtechnology - Instructor Guides

    29 May 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis

    This learning module is an overview of how microtechnology is used for standard clinical laboratory tests.  It covers the advantages and challenges of taking clinical tests out of the laboratory to the point of care (POC).  ...

  9. Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Microtechnology

    29 May 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis

    This learning module is an overview of how microtechnology is used for standard clinical laboratory tests.  It covers the advantages and challenges of taking clinical tests out of the laboratory to the point of care (POC). ...

  10. DNA Microarray Learning Module

    29 May 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis

    This learning module provides an overview of DNA microarrays - types of arrays, applications, interpretation, design, and fabrication.  Activities provide the opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of these concepts as well as to discuss the ethical questions surrounding...

  11. DNA Microarray Learning Module - Instructor Guides

    29 May 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis

    This learning module provides an overview of DNA microarrays - types of arrays, aplications, interpretation, design, and fabrication.  Activities provide the opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of these concepts as well as to discuss the ethical questions surrounding...

  12. Squirmer flow field simulation

    09 Feb 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Junyuan Li, Arezoo Ardekani

    Simulate the 2-D flow field around a self-propulsion microorganism and identify its type

  13. Therapeutics BioMEMS Overview Learning Module - Instructor Guides

    22 Jan 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    In the medical field, therapeutics is the process of caring for the patient in a comprehensive manner.  Therapeutics includes preventing disease as well as managing disease or disease specific problems.  This learning module is an overview of BioMEMS that are currently being used or...

  14. Therapeutics BioMEMS Overview Learning Module

    22 Jan 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    In the medical field, therapeutics is the process of caring for the patient in a comprehensive manner.  Therapeutics includes preventing disease as well as managing disease or disease specific problems.  This learning module is an overview of BioMEMS that are currently being used or...

  15. The Microtechnology of Pacemakers Learning Module

    22 Jan 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This module is an overview of how the heart works and how the technology of cardiac pacemakers has advanced from being an external, motor driven device to being an internal (in vivo) device that goes unnoticed by the user.  The why, where, who, and how of pacemakers is discussed.  An...

  16. Diagnostic BioMEMS Overview Learning Module - Instructor Guides

    30 Aug 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    Diagnostic bioMEMS (biomedical MicroElectroMechanical Systems) have been increasing in number every year.  This learning module provides an introduction to some of the diagnostic tools currently in us and possibilities for future bioMEMS.  A research activity provides the opportunity...

  17. Diagnostic BioMEMS Overview Learning Module

    30 Aug 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    Diagnostic bioMEMS (biomedical MicroElectroMechanical Systems) have been increasing in number every year.  This learning module provides an introduction to some of the diagnostic tools currently in us and possibilities for future bioMEMS.  A research activity provides the opportunity...

  18. MEMS for Environmental and Bioterrorism Applications Learning Module - Instructor Guides

    28 Aug 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides an overview of how MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) are being used for bioterrorism and environmental sensing.  An activity allows for more in-depth exploration into an application of personal interest.

  19. MEMS for Environmental and Bioterrorism Applications Learning Module

    28 Aug 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides an overview of how MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) are being used for bioterrorism and environmental sensing.  An activity allows for more in-depth exploration into an application of personal interest.

  20. Overview of DNA Learning Module - Instructor Guides

    28 Aug 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides an overview of the DNA molecule, its role as genetic material, its molecular components and structure, and DNA replication. This information is necessary to understand the role of DNA in bioMEMS (bio MicroElectroMechanical Systems).  Activities provide the...