K. Tao, J. Wu, A. Kottapalli, L.H. Tang, L.X. Hu, N. Wang, S. Lye, M. Triantafyllou, J. Miao
{"title":"Electrostatic/triboelectric hybrid power generator using folded electrets","authors":"K. Tao, J. Wu, A. Kottapalli, L.H. Tang, L.X. Hu, N. Wang, S. Lye, M. Triantafyllou, J. Miao","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863335","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, electret-based electrostatic and triboelectric energy harvesting devices have demonstrated their great potential in converting ambient mechanical energy to electrical energy due to their merits of low cost, easy formation and long-term stability. For electret-based generators, the performance of the state-of-the-art MEMS energy harvesters mostly falls into the range of nW or μW level, limiting their potential applications. For triboelectric generators, the output power is severely constrained by the effective surface charge density that only relies on the contact triboelectrification. Herein, we demonstrate a hybrid power generator with folded electrets, which takes the merits of non-contact electrostatic induction by high residue charge within electrets as well as contact triboelectrification by increased surface area. High output power can be readily achieved. Triggered by gentle finger tapping, the instantaneous peak-to-peak output voltage and short-circuit current of up to 1000 V and 0.11 mA have been achieved, which are capable of directly lighting up hundreds of off-the-shelf LEDs. The outcome of this work demonstrates the possibility of using such hybrid generators for wearable and portable electronics.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114175562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Peczalski, Xu-Qian Zheng, Jaesung Lee, P. Feng, M. Rais-Zadeh
{"title":"Effects of heterostructure stacking on acoustic dissipation in coupled-ring resonators","authors":"A. Peczalski, Xu-Qian Zheng, Jaesung Lee, P. Feng, M. Rais-Zadeh","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863568","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863568","url":null,"abstract":"We describe a systematic study on quantifying the effects of heterostructure layer stacking upon measured dissipation and quality factors (Qs) of AlN-on-Si coupled-ring breathing mode micromechanical resonators. For the first time, we design and fabricate resonators of the same lateral dimensions but with different stacking layers, namely, Si, AlN-on-Si, and Al-on-AlN-on-Si. With both optical and electrical readout techniques, we measure the fundamental radial-extensional mode and its Q values and compare the observed and simulated energy dissipation. For the same device geometry, the results show that the bare Si device has the highest Q (11,304). Adding an AlN layer leads to a reduction in Q for the AlN-on-Si device by a factor of ∼1.46 compared to bare Si device. Top layer metallization further compromises the Q by a factor of ∼1.85. Modeling of the dissipation processes suggests that neither the thermoelastic damping (TED) nor the anchor loss is the limiting loss factor. A piezoelectric-specific loss mechanism known as charge redistribution loss and interface loss are both possible limiting mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131002719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Min-Ook Kim, Yongkeun Oh, Yunsung Kang, Kyung-Ho Cho, Jungwook Choi, Jongbaeg Kim
{"title":"Flexible piezoelectric strain energy harvester responsive to multi-directional input forces and its application to self-powered motion sensor","authors":"Min-Ook Kim, Yongkeun Oh, Yunsung Kang, Kyung-Ho Cho, Jungwook Choi, Jongbaeg Kim","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863333","url":null,"abstract":"A design of flexible piezoelectric strain energy harvester responsive to multi-directional forces from arbitrary human motions was developed by using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). Unlike the most of conventional strain energy harvesters designed to be functional only for single directional motion, our suggested design demonstrated the energy harvesting capability for all the input forces applied in multiple different directions. The measured output voltage was 1.75, 1.29, and 0.98 V for the input force of 4 N at 2 Hz applied in the direction of 0°, 45°, and 90°, respectively. The variation of output peak voltage was within 54% of the maximum value for the identical magnitude of forces when the applied direction varies from pure normal direction to pure shear direction. The harvester could keep output voltage in the similar order of magnitude upon diverse directional forces applied. Through the harvester mounted on a curved human body, the motion between body and arm was successfully converted to electricity.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114837816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Varun Kumar, A. Ramezany, Saeed Mazrouei, R. Jafari, S. Pourkamali
{"title":"A 3-bit digitally operated MEMS rotational accelerometer","authors":"Varun Kumar, A. Ramezany, Saeed Mazrouei, R. Jafari, S. Pourkamali","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863602","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents an electrostatically tunable MEMS rotational acceleration switch and its operation as a 3-bit digital rotational accelerometer. The concept of operating electrostatically tunable acceleration switches as digital MEMS accelerometers, as previously demonstrated, has been applied to rotational acceleration switches in this work leading to an ultra-low power potential alternative to MEMS gyroscopes for lower resolution applications like gaming. The sensor consists of a circular proof mass surrounded by a number of electrostatic actuators. Following a simple algorithm to sequentially turn different actuators ON or OFF, a binary search can be performed by a digital controller to find the rotational acceleration. A 3-bit prototype was successfully fabricated and operated with a resolution of 49 rad/s2 (limited by the available test setup) and full scale acceleration of 392 rad/s2.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124004625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stimuli-responsive hydrogel microsprings for multiple and complex actuation","authors":"Koki Yoshida, S. Nakajima, R. Kawano, H. Onoe","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863538","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863538","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes stimuli-responsive hydrogel microsprings (SR springs) for realizing multiple and complex actuation. SR springs, made of double network hydrogel of p(NIPAM-co-AAc) and calcium alginate, were continuously formed by using a bevel-tip capillary. The size, pitch and cross-sectional pattern of SR springs were variable by controlling flow rate, buoyancy force and laminar flow patterns during the spring formation process. By heating single-layered or double-layered SR springs, we achieved five different types of complex spring movements: cross-sectional compression, axial compression, axial expansion, winding up and winding down. We believe that our SR springs could pave the way to various microscale chemomechanical applications such as autonomous soft machines/robots and drug release systems.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121921707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A bidirectional Knudsen pump with superior thermal management for micro-gas chromatography applications","authors":"Qisen Cheng, Yutao Qin, Y. Gianchandani","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863367","url":null,"abstract":"Bidirectional gas flow is needed for many microsystems, in particular gas chromatographs. This paper reports a bidirectional Knudsen pump (KP) with superior thermal management. Without moving parts, the KP is reliable, silent, and scalable. However, a bidirectional KP requires controlled heat dissipation that matches the pumping need in each direction. This work integrates a micromachined KP chip that has an effective pumping area of 16×16 mm2, with two customized planar heat sinks with prescribed heat dissipation. This KP produces a maximum air flow rate of ≈0.82 sccm and a maximum blocking pressure of ≈880 Pa at 2 W. The overall bidirectional performance is improved by 2X-3X compared to prior work, as a consequence of effective thermal management.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"81 12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128915461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasensitive micro sensor based on layer-by-layer self-assembled graphene and bismuth nanoparticles for trace lead ions determination","authors":"Zonghao Wu, G. Jing, T. Cui","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863601","url":null,"abstract":"An ultrasensitive micro sensor for the detection of trace lead (II) is fabricated by mixed dispersion solution of bismuth nanoparticles (Bi NPs) and PDDA, and layer-by-layer self-assembled (LBL SA) with graphene (G) suspension solution on a micro gold electrode. The LBL SA G-Bi NPs sensor performance has been greatly enhanced in determination of Pb (II) using anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV). Compared with a sensor without surface modification, the sensor's stripping peak potential decreased from −0.520 V to −0.564 V, and its peak current increased from 1.227 μA to 8.372 μA. Compared with a sensor modified by LBL SA G (without Bi NPs), stripping peak potential decreased from −0.548 V to −0.572 V, the sensor's peak current increased from 0.284 μA to 1.263 μA. This sensor's limit of detection (LOD) of Pb (II) was achieved as 0.078 ppb with a sensitivity of 1.061 μA/ppb. This simple but effective graphene-metal nanocomposites construction method can be widely used in the development of highly sensitive ion sensor.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124604363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hyun Yong Jeong, Eun-Geun Kim, Sangkwon Han, Gi Yoon Lee, Shinhoon Han, Bonghwan Jin, T. Lim, Hee Chan Kim, Taek Soo Kim, Dongyoung Kim, Sunghoon Kwon
{"title":"Rapid antibiotic susceptibility test: Commercialization of life saving MEMS devices","authors":"Hyun Yong Jeong, Eun-Geun Kim, Sangkwon Han, Gi Yoon Lee, Shinhoon Han, Bonghwan Jin, T. Lim, Hee Chan Kim, Taek Soo Kim, Dongyoung Kim, Sunghoon Kwon","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863349","url":null,"abstract":"For the timely treatment of patients with infections in bloodstream and cerebrospinal fluid, a rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) is urgently needed. This paper describe a direct and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (dRAST) system, which can determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria from a positive blood culture bottle (PBCB) in six hours that conventionally taking more than 30–50 hours. Design consideration, clinical verification, commercialization, and application of dRAST system to tuberculosis are reviewed.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126716606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Piezoelectric and electromagnetic hybrid energy harvester using two cantilevers for frequency up-conversion","authors":"D. Kwon, H. Ko, Jongbaeg Kim","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863336","url":null,"abstract":"We developed frequency up-conversion hybrid energy harvester using two (internal and external) cantilevers. In order to increase harvesting power, the harvester utilizes piezoelectric and electromagnetic conversions simultaneously. By adopting frequency up-conversion method which is enabled by the bending of layered structures (substrate and two cantilevers) and separation between them, it can harvest electrical energy effectively from mechanical motion at extremely low frequency. The maximum power was measured to be 5.76 mW, which is the sum of the power generated by two different mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128460151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Kottapalli, Z. Shen, M. Asadnia, Siyu Tian, K. Tao, J. Miao, M. Triantafyllou
{"title":"Polymer MEMS sensor for flow monitoring in biomedical device applications","authors":"A. Kottapalli, Z. Shen, M. Asadnia, Siyu Tian, K. Tao, J. Miao, M. Triantafyllou","doi":"10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2017.7863487","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports the application of a polymer MEMS flow sensor in sensing critical flows associated with intravenous infusions. Infusion pumps that are used to deliver drugs intravenously currently have no means of accurately sensing the velocity of fluids, thereby pump malfunctions and erroneous dosages remain undetected. The liquid crystal polymer (LCP) MEMS flow sensors presented in this work detect ‘live-rates’ of intravenous (IV) infusions with a threshold detection limit as low as 2 mL/hr.","PeriodicalId":257460,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)","volume":"66 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125951189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}