Journal: SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A: PHYSICAL

     ISSN: 0924-4247  Vol.136, Issue 2

Micromechanics Section of Sensors and Actuators, Based on Contributions revised from the Technical Digest

of the 2006 Solid-State Sensor, Actuator and Microsytems Workshop

Date: 16 May 2007

Adaptation of myofibrils to a microstructured polymeric substrate Pages 491-495 Yi Zhao and Xin Zhang Abstract   Dynamic characterization of a linear electrostatic micromotor supported on microball bearings Pages 496-503 Nima Ghalichechian, Alireza Modafe, Jeffrey H Lang and Reza Ghodssi Abstract   A novel impedance assay for cardiac myocyte hypertrophy sensing Pages 504-509 Mo Yang and Xin Zhang Abstract   Carbon nanotube micropatterns and cantilever arrays fabricated with layer-by-layer nano self-assembly Pages 510-517 Wei Xue and Tianhong Cui Abstract Functionalized nano interdigitated electrodes arrays on polymer with integrated microfluidics for direct bio-affinity sensing using impedimetric measurement Pages 518-526 Zhiwei Zou, Junhai Kai, Michael J. Rust, Jungyoup Han and Chong H. Ahn Abstract High-κ dielectrically transduced MEMS thickness shear mode resonators and tunable channel-select RF filters Pages 527-539 Hengky Chandrahalim, Dana Weinstein, Lih Feng Cheow and Sunil A. Bhave Abstract Acetylcholine biosensors based on layer-by-layer self-assembled polymer/nanoparticle ion-sensitive field-effect transistors Pages 540-545 Yi Liu, Arthur G. Erdman and Tianhong Cui Abstract Fabrication of tapered SU-8 structure and effect of sidewall angle for a variable focus microlens using EWOD Pages 546-553 Yuan-Jen Chang, Kamran Mohseni and Victor M. Bright Abstract ArF excimer laser micromachining of Pyrex, SiC and PZT for rapid prototyping of MEMS components Pages 554-563 Jean-Philippe Desbiens and Patrice Masson Abstract  General Section  LetterTo the Editor Femto-Newton force sensitivity quartz tuning fork sensor Pages 564-566 Mladen Barbic, Lowell Eliason and James Ranshaw Abstract Displacement self-sensing align-free He–Ne laser based on hollow cube corner prism folding cavity Pages 567-571 Yidong Tan, Shulian Zhang and Jing Hua Liu Abstract  Heading: Physical Section Dynamic response measurement of offshore platform model by FBG sensors Pages 572-579 Li Sun, Hong-Nan Li, Liang Ren and Qiao Jin Abstract Theoretical and experimental study on the optical fiber bundle displacement sensors Pages 580-587 Huimin Cao, Youping Chen, Zude Zhou and Gang Zhang Abstract High gain bipolar junction phototransistors with finger-shaped emitter for improved optical gas sensing in the blue spectral region Pages 588-596 Arianna Tibuzzi, Gian-Franco Dalla Betta, Claudio Piemonte, Corrado Di Natale, Arnaldo D’Amico and Giovanni Soncini Abstract Surface potential imaging in oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon structure using a field effect transistor cantilever Pages 597-603 M.S. Suh, C.S. Lee, S.H. Kim, K.I. Lee, J.W. Cho, Y. Kuk and J.K. Shin Abstract  Heading: Materials and Technology Section Effect of doping of organic and inorganic acids on polyaniline/Mn3O4 composite for NTC and conductivity behaviour Pages 604-612 M.L. Singla, Sajeela Awasthi, Alok Srivastava and D.V.S. Jain Abstract A study of electrical properties and microstructure of nitrogen-doped poly-SiC films deposited by LPCVD Pages 613-617 Sangsoo Noh, Xiaoan Fu, Li Chen and Mehran Mehregany Abstract Evaluation of the constitutive material parameters for the numerical modelling of structures with lead–zirconate–titanate thick films Pages 618-628 Marina Santo Zarnik, Darko Belavic and Srecko Macek Abstract  Actuator Section Concept of a micro finger using electro-conjugate fluid and fabrication of a large model prototype Pages 629-637 Ryutaro Abe, Kenjiro Takemura, Kazuya Edamura and Shinichi Yokota Abstract Two-port stacked piezoelectric aluminum nitride contour-mode resonant MEMS Pages 638-645 Gianluca Piazza and Albert P. Pisano Abstract Investigation of the pressure probe properties as the sensor in the vortex flowmeter Pages 646-655 Zhiqiang Sun, Hongjian Zhang and Jiemin Zhou Abstract A self-sensing ion conducting polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuator Pages 656-664 Andres Punning, Maarja Kruusmaa and Alvo Aabloo Abstract Simulation and experiments for a phase-change actuator with bistable membrane Pages 665-672 Gwi-Eun Song, Kwang-Ho Kim and Yoon-Pyo Lee Abstract An analytical model and working equations for static deflections of a circular multi-layered diaphragm-type piezoelectric actuator Pages 673-689 Mandar Deshpande and Laxman Saggere Abstract The MEMS pulsed digital oscillator (PDO) below the Nyquist limit Pages 690-696 M. Domínguez, J. Pons, J. Ricart and E. Figueras Abstract A large-displacement CMOS micromachined thermal actuator with comb electrodes for capacitive sensing Pages 697-703 Li-Sheng Zheng and Michael S.-C. Lu Abstract Several key issues in developing of cylinder type 3-DOF ultrasonic motor Pages 704-709 Zhirong Li, Chunsheng Zhao, Weiqing Huang and Zhao-Liang Li Abstract  Heading: Micromechanics Section Sacrificial layer etching in bubble structure Pages 710-716 Changju Wu, Huilian Ma, Zhonghe Jin and Yuelin Wang Abstract Deflection of microcantilever by growing vapor bubble Pages 717-722 Heon Ju Lee, Young Soo Chang, Yoon Pyo Lee, Kwang-Hun Jeong and Ho-Young Kim Abstract  Systems/Applications Section Improvement of flow and pressure controls in diffusion-tube humidity generator: Performance evaluation of trace-moisture generation using cavity ring-down spectroscopy Pages 723-729 Hisashi Abe and Hiroshi Kitano Abstract Internal model control for shape memory alloy actuators using fuzzy based Preisach model Pages 730-741 Kyoung Kwan Ahn and Nguyen Bao Kha Abstract Osmotic dispense pump for operation at different temperatures and pressures Pages 742-748 Trent Deem, Phillip M. Ligrani, Dan Tower and John Connelly Abstract

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