MEMSDUKEPRATT School of engineering


publications by Stefan Zauscher.


Papers Published

  1. S. Singamaneni and M. C. Lemieux and H. P. Lang and C. Gerber and Y. Lam and S. Zauscher and P. G. Datskos and N. V. Lavrik and H. Jiang and R. R. Naik and T. J. Bunning and V. V. Tsukruk, Bimaterial microcantilevers as a hybrid sensing platform, Advanced Materials, vol. 20 no. 4 (February, 2008), pp. 653 -- 680 .
    (last updated on 2009/08/04)

    Abstract:
    Microcantilevers, one of the most common MEMS structures, have been introduced as a novel sensing paradigm nearly a decade ago. Ever since, the technology has emerged to find important applications in chemical, biological and physical sensing areas. Today the technology stands at the verge of providing the next generation of sophisticated sensors (such as artificial nose, artificial tongue) with extremely high sensitivity and miniature size. The article provides an overview of the modes of detection, theory behind the transduction mechanisms, materials employed as active layers, and some of the important applications. Emphasizing the material design aspects, the review underscores the most important findings, current trends, key challenges and future directions of the microcantilever based sensor technology.

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