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Growth and Characterization of ZnO and PZT Films for Micromachined Acoustic Wave Devices
(2009-05-04)
The ability to detect the presence of low concentrations of harmful substances, such as biomolecular agents, warfare agents, and pathogen cells, in our environment and food chain would greatly advance our safety, provide ...
Electrochemical Sensors for the Detection of Tricresyl Phosphate and Determination of Acid Content in Engine Oils
(2009-07-13)
Electrochemical sensors were developed in this study for the detection of tricresyl phosphate (TCP), a toxic chemical found in airline cabins and determination of acid accumulation in engine oils upon extended usage.
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Exploration of the Origin of Substrate Effects and Elastic Strain Properties during Thin Film Nanoindentation
(2009-11-18)
In this study, the main goal was to investigate the true origin of an influence of substrate effects during nanoindentation of thin films. The work examined the proper relation between the elastic strain intensities in the ...
Tin oxide sensors for insect infestation detection
(2009-10-02)
Agriculture suffers a significant loss every year due to pests. Early detection of insect infestation is important to reduce that kind of loss. Plants emit volatile organic compounds whose composition will change after the ...
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices for Low Frequency Vibration Applications
(2009-02-23)
Energy harvesting, a process of capturing ambient waste energy and converting it into usable electricity, has been attracting more and more researchers’ interest because of the limitations of traditional power sources, the ...
Structural and Electrical Characterization of Highly Oriented (KxNax)NbO3 (KNN) Thin Films By Chemical Solution Deposition
(2009-02-23)
(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 (KNN) perovskite materials have been developed as promising lead-free piezoelectric materials for environmentally and biologically benign piezoelectric devices. To date, however, there are few reports on ...
High Dielectric Constant 0-3 Ceramic-Polymer Composites
(2009-07-28)
0-3 ceramic-polymer composites using both nano-size and micro-size CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramic particles were studied. The micro-size ceramic particles were prepared from the CaCu3Ti4O12 pellets by milling. The CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics ...