MEMS technology

New way to make telescope mirrors could sharpen our view of the universe

In Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research, the researchers describe how they used femtosecond laser micromachining to bend these ultrathin mirrors into a precise shape ...

Science Daily: 2022-10-20 - MEMS technology

Skin-attachable auditory sensor that functions even in noisy environments

A research team has developed a skin-attachable auditory sensor, which recognizes human voices in noisy environments and when users wear facemasks. The new sensor will be useful in microphones that facilitate communication in disaster situations and for healthcare devices that diagnose respiratory diseases.

Science Daily: 2022-10-19 - MEMS technology

Laser crystallization process cuts wires and soldering in MEMS

“But conventional interconnection technology requires a relatively large amount of space and prevents further miniaturization of the MEMS,” said Florian Fuchs, a research associate in the Thin Film Processing group at Fraunhofer ILT. For this ...

Optics: 2022-09-30 - MEMS technology

With scanning ultrafast electron microscopy, researchers unveil hot photocarrier transport properties of cubic boron

In a study that confirms its promise as the next-generation semiconductor material, UC Santa Barbara researchers have directly visualized the photocarrier transport properties of cubic boron arsenide single crystals.

Phys.org: 2022-10-24 - MEMS technology

New Flexible Flow Sensor Enhances Fluid Machinery

Inefficient fluid machinery contributes to global warming. To enhance efficiency, defining and decreasing flow separation on curved surfaces is essential.

Azo Sensors: 2022-10-28 - MEMS technology

MEMS business

MEMS microphones for active noise cancellation are 1.8 x 2.8mm

CUI Devices has announced two MEMS microphones designed for active noise cancellation. CMM-2718AB-3815NC-TR (right) and CMM-2718AT-3817NC-TR (left) are omni-directional analogue microphones with bottom or top sonic ports, respectively. “Thanks to their ...

Electronics Weekly: 2022-10-25 - MEMS business

Pentagon Unveils Pilot to Drive Transition of Microelectronic Prototypes to Military Systems

Looking for the latest Government Contracting News? Read about Pentagon Unveils Pilot to Drive Transition of Microelectronic Prototypes to Military Systems.

Executive Gov: 2022-10-25 - MEMS business

Nanotechnology

Researchers chart future of nucleic acid nanotechnology

That's an example of how nucleic acid nanotechnology (NAN) on its own—using solely the physical and chemical properties of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA rather than the genetic code they carry ...

Phys.org: 2022-10-27 - Nanotechnology

Breaking an Optical Rule – Engineers Manipulate Light at the Nanoscale

A formula developed by Rice engineers identifies materials for 3D displays and virtual reality. If you’re going to break a rule with style, make sure everybody sees it. That is the objective of Rice University engineers,

SciTech Daily: 2022-10-24 - Nanotechnology

Graphene improves circuits in flexible and wearable electronics

At 200 times stronger than steel, graphene has been hailed as a super material of the future since its discovery in 2004. The ultrathin carbon material is an incredibly strong electrical and thermal conductor,

Phys.org: 2022-10-11 - Nanotechnology

Bottoms Up: Arranging Nanoscale Particles On A Silicon Chip (Or Other Materials) Without Damage

A new research paper titled “Nanoparticle contact printing with interfacial engineering for deterministic integration into functional structures” was just published by researchers at MIT. “This approach allows you,

Semiconductor Engineering: 2022-10-26 - Nanotechnology

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