Contents



1) Foreword

Elena Gaura, James P. Brusey, Ramona Rednic, pp.I-III

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2) Wireless Sensors for Space Applications

William Wilson, Gary Atkinson, pp.1-9

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3) Applications of a Navigation Instrument Based on a Micro-Motor Driven by Photons

Jorge Valenzuela and Samson Mil’shtein, pp.10-20

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4) Fabrication and Analysis of MEMS Test Structures for Residual Stress Measurement

Akshdeep Sharma, Deepak Bansal, Maninder Kaur, Prem Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Rina Sharma and K. J. Rangra, pp.21-30

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5) An electro-thermal MEMS Gripper with Large Tip Opening and Holding Force: Design and Characterization

Jay J. Khazaai, H. Qu, M. Shillor and L. Smith, pp.31-43

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6) Self-alignment of Silicon Chips on Wafers: a Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Spreading and Wetting

Jean Berthier, Kenneth Brakke, Sébastien Mermoz, Loïc Sanchez, Christian Fretigny, Léa Di Cioccio, pp.44-52

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7) Use of Small-Scale Wind Energy to Power Cellular Communication Equipment

B. Plourde, J. Abraham, G. Mowry, W. Minkowycz, pp.53-61

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8) Superhydrophobic Porous Silicon Surfaces

Paolo Nenzi, Alberto Giacomello, Guido Bolognesi, Mauro Chinappi, Marco Balucani, and Carlo Massimo Casciola, pp.62-72

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9) Increased Bandwidth of Mechanical Energy Harvester

B. Ahmed Seddik, G. Despessse, S. Boisseau, E. Defay, pp.73-86

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10) Simplifying the Design,Analysis, and Layout of a N/MEMS Nanoscale Material Testing Device

Richa Bansal, Jason V. Clark , pp.87-97

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11) A Novel Silicon-based Wideband RF Nano Switch Matrix Cell and the Fabrication of RF Nano Switch Structures

Yi Xiu Yang, Hamood Ur Rahman and Rodica Ramer, pp.98-108

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12) Carbon Nanomaterials for Optical Absorber Applications

Anupama Kaul, James Coles, Krikor Megerian, Michael Eastwood, Robert Green, Thomas Pagano, Prabhakar Bandaru and Mehmet Dokmeci, pp.109-116

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13) Improved Nanoreinforced Composite Material Bonds with Potential Sensing Capabilities

David Starikov, Clyde A. Price, Michael S. Fischer, Abdelhak Bensaoula, Farouk Attia, Thomas A. Glenn, Mounir Boukadoum, pp.117-123

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14) Upconverting Phosphor Thermometry for High Temperature Sensing Applications

Xiaomei Guo, Hongzhi Zhao, Huihong Song, Elizabeth Zhang, Christopher Combs, Noel Clemens, Xuesheng Chen, Kewen K. Li, Yingyin K. Zou and Hua Jiang, pp.124-130

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15) A Model for Enhanced Chemiluminescence Reactions in Microchambers Combined to an Active Pixel Sensor

Jean Berthier, Pierre L. Joly, Florence Rivera, Patrice Caillat, pp.131-141

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16) Antibody Immobilization on Conductive Polymer Coated Nonwoven Fibers for Biosensors

Shannon K. Mcgraw, Michael J. Anderson, Evangelyn C. Alocilja, Patrick J. Marek, Kris J. Senecal, Andre G. Senecal, pp.142-149

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17) Development of a Capillary-driven, Microfluidic, Nucleic Acid Biosensor

Fei He, Yuhong Wang, Shenquan Jin and Sam R. Nugen, pp.150-158

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