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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

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  1. A Systematic Approach to Problem Solving Learning Module - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 20 Jul 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module introduces a systematic approach to solving problems by using a six-step process.  This approach is used throughout industry to solve simple to complex problems.  Activities provide the opportunities to apply this six-step process in a real life situation as well as...

  2. Tejinder Singh

    Engineer, nature enthusiast, guitarist, photographer and graphic necromancer. Let's design a world that's thoughtful, and aesthetically pleasing with the help of high-frequency micro/nano devices...

    https://nanohub.org/members/174357

  3. Learning Module: MEMS Micromachining Overview

    Teaching Materials | 22 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides an overview of three micromachining processes (bulk, surface, LIGA) used for the fabrication of microsystems or MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems).  Activities are provided that contribution to a better understanding of these processes and that encourage...

  4. Learning Module: MEMS Micromachining Overview - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 22 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides an overview of three micromachining processes (bulk, surface, LIGA) used for the fabrication of microsystems or MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems).  Activities are provided that contribution to a better understanding of these processes and that encourage...

  5. Learning Module: Comparison of Scale - Macro, Micro, Nano

    Teaching Materials | 06 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    In order to grasp many of the concepts associated with micro and nano-size devices, one needs to understand scale and the size of objects associated with different scales.  This learning module introduces various concepts associated with scale, and a comparison of the macro, micro, and...

  6. Learning Module: Comparison of Scale: Macro, Micro, Nano - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 06 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    In order to grasp many of the concepts associated with micro and nano-size devices, one needs to understand scale and the size of objects associated with different scales.  This learning module introduces various concepts associated with scale, and a comparison of the macro, micro, and...

  7. Learning Module: Units of Weights and Measures

    Teaching Materials | 06 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides information on the evolution of the current systems of weights and measures, and an overview of the International Standards of Units and metric system.  Activities provide the opportunity to research the current state of weights and measures around the world and...

  8. Learning Module: Units of Weights and Measures - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 06 Jun 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides information on the evolution of the current systems of weights and measures, and an overview of the International Standards of Units and metric system.  Activities provide the opportunity to research the current state of weights and measures around the world and...

  9. Jacob Trevino

    I am currently a Principal Scientist at Chemeleon, a Brooklyn, NY based start-up company developing next generation colorimetric chemical sensors. Chemeleon seeks to apply nanotechnology, photonics...

    https://nanohub.org/members/172277

  10. Learning Module: Introduction to Actuators

    Teaching Materials | 17 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module is one of three SCME modules that discuss the types of components found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  This module covers "actuators" - what they are, how they work, and how they are used in both macro and micro-sized systems.  An activity...

  11. Learning Module: Introduction to Actuators - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 17 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module is one of three SCME modules that discuss the types of components found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  This module covers "actuators" - what they are, how they work, and how they are used in both macro and micro-sized systems.  An activity...

  12. Learning Module: Introduction to Sensors

    Teaching Materials | 17 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module is one of three SCME modules that discuss the types of components found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  This module covers "sensors" - what they are, how they work, and how they are used in both macro and micro-sized systems.  An activity...

  13. Learning Module: Introduction to Sensors - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 17 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module is one of three SCME modules that discuss the types of components found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  This module covers "sensors" - what they are, how they work, and how they are used in both macro and micro-sized systems.  An activity...

  14. Learning Module: Introduction to Transducers

    Teaching Materials | 17 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module is one of three SCME modules that discuss the types of components found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  This module covers "transducers" - what they are, how they work, and how they are used in both macro and micro-sized systems.  An activity...

  15. Learning Module: Introduction to Transducers - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 17 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module is one of three SCME modules that discuss the types of components found in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  This module covers "transducers" - what they are, how they work, and how they are used in both macro and micro-sized systems.  An activity...

  16. Learning Module: History of MEMS

    Teaching Materials | 10 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides a timeline of the progression of microtechnology through a series of innovations that starts with the first Point Contact Transistor built in 1947 and ends with the optical network switch in 1999.  Activities provide the opportunity to build on this timeline and...

  17. Learning Module: History of MEMS - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 10 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides a timeline of the progression of microtechnology through a series of innovations that starts with the first Point Contact Transistor built in 1947 and ends with the optical network switch in 1999.  Activities provide the opportunity to build on this timeline and...

  18. Learning Module: Crystallography Overview for MEMS

    Teaching Materials | 27 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module introduces the science of crystallography and its importance to microtechnology and the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  Four activities are provided that allow you to further explore several concepts of this science and "see" the...

  19. Learning Module: Crystallography Overview for MEMS - Instructor Guides

    Teaching Materials | 27 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module introduces the science of crystallography and its importance to microtechnology and the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).  Four activities are provided that allow students to further explore several concepts of this science and "see" the...

  20. Learning Module: Photolithography Overview for MEMS

    Teaching Materials | 26 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)

    This learning module provides an overview of the most common photolithography process used for the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), its terminology and basic concepts.  Activities allow you to further explore some of these concepts.