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070073: Efficient Selection of Carbon Nanotubes by Desired Properties

In the beginning powder form, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have a wide range of physical dimensions and electrical properties at the level of individual CNTs. A number of researchers have tried various methods of selecting and manipulating (CNTs) produced in batch quantities. However, these processes do not select CNTs by specific dimensions, or select...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Ning Xi, Wai Chiu King Lai, Uche Wejinya
Keywords(s): Carbon Nanotube, DEP Force, MEMS, Micromanipulation, Microprobe, Sonication Category(s): Materials, Nanotechnology

030073: Improved Force Sensing on Nano-Manipulated Objects

Efficient manipulation of nano-sized objects will require an effective means for sensing the force exerted by a nanoprobe on the object. Current PZT (lead zirconium titante)-based piezoelectric force sensors are limited in their sensitivity. Description By using a highly sensitive polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric force sensor to measure...
Published: 7/21/2014   |   Inventor(s): Ning Xi, Yantao Shen, Fathi Salem
Keywords(s): Force Sensor, Integrated Circuit, Microassembly, Micromanipulation, Piezoelectric, Signal Processing Category(s): Electrical, Nanotechnology, Devices