MEMS technology

Spatiotemporal neuromodulation therapies engaging muscle synergies improve ...

We exploited microfabrication techniques to design spinal implants integrating the electrode configuration identified with computer simulations (Supplementary Fig. 4a). The topologies and dimensions of the implants were tailored to the anatomy of the ...

yesterday Nature.com - MEMS technology

Scientists create a low-cost, high-precision glass nanoengraving technique

Nanoengraving is used to create ultra-precise circuits in microfluidics. The operating fluid can flow through the engraved channels, connecting various parts of the circuit. The smaller the size of such a circuit, the higher the engraving resolution. A ...

today Phys.Org - MEMS technology

Reconfigurable micro spirals control light

The metamaterial is composed of an array of reconfigurable metal spirals, which are 150-?m in diameter, using micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Applying force perpendicular to the plane of the spirals causes the spirals to deform, ...

yesterday Nanowerk - MEMS technology

EEs & CSs Create Early Stage Lung Cancer Detector

The lung-cancer tester consists of a single system-on-chip (SoC) controlling a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) preconcentrator, a microfluidic channel feeding a CMOS universal gas detector performing micro gas chromatography. (The large parts are ...

today EE Times - MEMS technology

Dynamic Touchscreen Could Display In Braille

The Phorm touch screen by Tactus is a touch-screen add-on that creates physical buttons using microfluidics, though it doesn't specifically advertise itself as a tool for braille. Still, doing more with the technology is always good, and the Michigan ...

2016-01-15 Popular Science - MEMS technology

Microbots Individually Controlled Using 'Mini Force Fields': Study

Independently controlled microbots working in groups might be useful in building microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, minuscule machines that could have numerous applications from medicine to homeland security. "We might use them for cell sorting, ...

2016-01-17 NDTV - MEMS technology

Dissolving sensor can be used to measure intracranial pressure

The microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are made from a membrane of polyactic-co-glycolic acid, which is a common biodegradable polymer that is commonly used in medicine for things like dissolvable stitches. Research continues on the sensors and ...

today SlashGear - MEMS technology

Nanotechnology

Study Reveals Graphene's Ability to Control Terahertz Laser Frequency

The University of Manchester were the first to isolate graphene, which is the world's first two-dimensional material. The unique properties of this nanomaterial have the potential to improve current technologies, and enable researchers to investigate ...

today AZoNano - Nanotechnology

Nanoscale metallic glue could replace welding and soldering

The glue uses nanostructured metals that can adhere to each other at normal room temperatures. The team leveraged their expertise with nanoscale technology to create metallic nanorods out of highly purified metals. These nanorods are arranged at angles ...

yesterday Yahoo News - Nanotechnology

Nano-photonics meets nano-mechanics

Due to its electromechanical properties, graphene NEMS can be actuated and deflected electrostatically over few tens of nanometres with modest voltages applied to a gate electrode. The graphene motion can thus be used to modulate the light emission by ...

today EurekAlert (press release) - Nanotechnology

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Event Calendar

SPIE Photonics West 2016 2016-02-13 - 2016-02-18 Moscone Center San Francisco, California, USA Photonics West, the #1 laser, photonics, biomedical optics conference
MEMS Technical Congress Europe 2016 2016-03-07 - 2016-03-08 Munich, Germany Delivering Technical Solutions, Together.
IEEE-NEMS 2016 2016-04-17 - 2016-04-20 Matsushima Bay and Sendai, Japan The 11th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems
Medical MEMS & Sensors 2016 2016-04-27 - 2016-04-28 Santa Clara CA MEMS and sensor technologies for medical diagnostic applications
TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo 2016-05-22 - 2016-05-25 Washington, DC TechConnect World Innovation Conference co-locates with the largest global innovation program in physical and life sciences. The joint programs include the Nanotech 2016 Conference, the National Innovation Summit, and the National SBIR/STTR Conference.
Hilton Head Workshop 2016 2016-06-05 - 2016-06-09 Hilton Head, South Carolina A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop
Automotive Sensors and Electronics 2016 2016-06-15 - 2016-06-16 Detroit, MI Annual Conference and Exhibition
Sensors Expo & Conference 2016-06-21 - 2016-06-23 San Jose CA INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS. EXPERT INSTRUCTORS. AUTHORITATIVE CONTENT. TOMORROW'S SOLUTIONS.
uTAS 2016 2016-10-09 - 2016-10-13 Dublin, Ireland The 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Micro Photonics International Congress Expo 2016-10-11 - 2016-10-13 Messe Berlin Germany Innovation and Miniaturization in Photonics
MEMS 2017 2017-01-22 - 2017-01-26 Las Vegas, Nevada The 30th Annual IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems