In Search of a Better MEMS-Switch: An Elementary theory of how nanostructured dielectrics may soften landing, increase travel range, and decrease energy dissipation

06 Jun 2012 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad Alam

In this talk, I will discuss an elementary theory of the role of nanostructured electrodes in addressing some of the challenges from a fundamentally different perspective. The goal is to start a …

https://nanohub.org/resources/13899

Illinois BioNanotechnology Seminar Series Fall 2011: Deconvolving Stiffness in MEMS Pedestal Cell Mass Measurements

05 Dec 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Elise Corbin

The complex relationships between a cell's behavior and the physical properties of both itself and its environment have long been of interest. Specifically, the understanding the mechanisms through …

https://nanohub.org/resources/12445

Illinois CNST Annual Nanotechnology Workshop 2010 Lecture 12: Multiscale Analysis of Silicon NEMS

02 May 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Narayan Aluru

https://nanohub.org/resources/10683

2009 GEM4 Summer School - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lecture 5: Mechanics insights into the pathophysiology of human disease; Microfluidics approaches to studying human diseases

20 Jul 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Chwee Teck Lim

https://nanohub.org/resources/8929

Carbon Nanotube Relay

01 Apr 2009 | Tools | Contributor(s): Sansiri Tanachutiwat, wei wang

CNT NEMS as mechanical relay for memory applications

https://nanohub.org/resources/cntrelay

Peanuts vs. Pyramids: Two Perspectives on MEMS

23 Nov 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Stephen D. Senturia

MEMS, the acronym for Micro-electromechanical Systems, also known simply as “Micro-systems,” come in two main types: commodity products (the peanuts) and MEMS-enabled products (the pyramids, or, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/7868

Molecular Sensors for MEMS

09 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): John P. Sullivan

This seminar will cover the issues involved in using molecular sensors in MEMS and their application to microchannels, supersonic micronozzles, microjet impingement, microturbines and unsteady …

https://nanohub.org/resources/7998

VEDA: Amplitude Modulated Scanning

20 Oct 2009 | Tools | Contributor(s): John Melcher, Shuiqing Hu, Arvind Raman, Steven Douglas Johnson, Daniel Kiracofe

This tool is being replaced by VEDA 2.0. Use that tool instead.

https://nanohub.org/resources/vedaams

Nanotribology, Nanomechanics and Materials Characterization Studies

08 Jun 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Bharat Bhushan

Fundamental nanotribological studies provide insight to molecular origins of interfacial phenomena including adhesion, friction, wear and lubrication. Friction and wear of lightly loaded micro/nano …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6573

The Challenges of Micro-System Product Development

05 Jun 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): James J. Allen

This talk will discuss the historical development of micro‐system technology, the products that have been developed and the challenges to development of a reliable product.

https://nanohub.org/resources/6848

Experiences with nonintrusive polynomial Chaos and stochastic collocation methods for uncertainty analysis and design

13 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Michael S. Eldred

Non—intrusive polynomial chaos expansion (PCE) and stochastic collocation (SC) methods are attractive techniques for uncertainty quantification due to their abilities to produce functional …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5910

SUGARCube - Netlist Input Tool

15 Jul 2008 | Tools | Contributor(s): Fengyuan (Thomas) Li, Jason Clark

Simulate the user input netlist by SUGAR2.0

https://nanohub.org/resources/sugarnl

SUGARCube - Tang Resonator

04 Jan 2009 | Tools | Contributor(s): Fengyuan (Thomas) Li, Jason Clark

Parametric Tang's Comb-Drive Modeling and Simulation

https://nanohub.org/resources/sugartangcd

PRISM Seminar Series

05 Nov 2008 | Series | Contributor(s): Jayathi Murthy

Welcome to the PRISM Seminar Series. PRIMS: NNSA Center for Prediction of Reliability, Integrity and Survivability of Microsystems, is a university center funded by the Department of Energy's …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5699

Gas Damping of Microcantilevers at Low Ambient Pressures

03 Nov 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Rahul Anil Bidkar

This seminar will present a theoretical model for predicting the gas damping of long, rectangular silicon microcantilevers, which are oscillating in an unbounded gaseous medium with the ambient …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5683

SUGARCube - Cantilever

01 May 2008 | Tools | Contributor(s): Fengyuan (Thomas) Li, Brandon Patterson, Jason Clark, yi zeng

Cantilever modeling and simulation with different loads

https://nanohub.org/resources/sugar

Micro-fabricated Biosensors for Cardiac Diagnostics

30 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): V.Ramgopal Rao

In this talk the current status of an ongoing effort in the Electrical Engineering Department at IIT Bombay on the development of an integrated systems to provide point-of-care diagnostic support for …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4815

NCN NEMS: Tutorials

19 Jun 2008 | Series

From among the many tutorial lectures available on the nanoHUB, we list a few that convey new approaches to the development of new kinds of nano-electro-mechanical systems and devices.

https://nanohub.org/resources/4752

NCN NEMS: Research Seminars

19 Jun 2008 | Series

Many research seminars are available on the nanoHUB. Listed below are a few that discuss new NEMS device possiblities.

https://nanohub.org/resources/4753

NCN NEMS: Simulation Tools for Education and Research

19 Jun 2008 | Series

Many simulation tools are available on the nanoHUB. The tools have been well-tested and here include supporting materials so that they can be effectively used for education or intelligently used for …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4754