Capillary Action in Silicon-Based Nanochannels

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joost Honschoten ◽  
Nataliya Brunets ◽  
Niels Tas
Keyword(s):  
Capillary Action ◽  
Silicon Based

Novel MEMS-Based Boiler Development for Low Temperature Applications

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Prather ◽  
H. Hemphill ◽  
I. Pjescic ◽  
C. Tranter ◽  
J. Dorton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Evaporation Rate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Heat Sources ◽  
Micro Fabrication ◽  
Capillary Action ◽  
Temperature Heat ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Temperature Applications

A novel MEMS-based boiler is fabricated and tested. The device is designed to operate from low-temperature heat sources using capillary action channels. The channels supply working fluid to the heated boiler surface, eliminating the need for traditional working fluid pumps. Two basic types of construction are evaluated. First, a more traditional silicon-based device is constructed and tested. Fabrication of the silicon boiler utilizes standard micro-fabrication practices. Second, a copper-based unit is fabricated and tested. Fabrication of the copper boiler focusses on low-cost techniques performed outside the scope of traditional micro-fab procedures. Results of these tests show the promise of non-traditional metals in low-temperature MEMS-based applications. The effectiveness of the copper boilers is shown to be 60% greater than their silicon counter parts. The copper-based prototypes exhibited a maximum evaporation rate for working fluid pumped across the boiling surface of 4.21 mg/sec.

Ultrastructural Localization of Antigens by Capillary Action Immunocytochemistry

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 40-41
Author(s):  
László G. Kömüves
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Colloidal Gold ◽  
Specific Binding ◽  
Ultrastructural Localization ◽  
Ultrastructural Level ◽  
Uranyl Acetate ◽  
Adhesive Tape ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Capillary Action ◽  
Rabbit Igg

Light microscopic immunohistochemistry based on the principle of capillary action staining is a widely used method to localize antigens. Capillary action immunostaining, however, has not been tested or applied to detect antigens at the ultrastructural level. The aim of this work was to establish a capillary action staining method for localization of intracellular antigens, using colloidal gold probes.Post-embedding capillary action immunocytochemistry was used to detect maternal IgG in the small intestine of newborn suckling piglets. Pieces of the jejunum of newborn piglets suckled for 12 h were fixed and embedded into LR White resin. Sections on nickel grids were secured on a capillary action glass slide (100 μm wide capillary gap, Bio-Tek Solutions, Santa Barbara CA, distributed by CMS, Houston, TX) by double sided adhesive tape. Immunolabeling was performed by applying reagents over the grids using capillary action and removing reagents by blotting on filter paper. Reagents for capillary action staining were from Biomeda (Foster City, CA). The following steps were performed: 1) wet the surface of the sections with automation buffer twice, 5 min each; 2) block non-specific binding sites with tissue conditioner, 10 min; 3) apply first antibody (affinity-purified rabbit anti-porcine IgG, Sigma Chem. Co., St. Louis, MO), diluted in probe diluent, 1 hour; 4) wash with automation buffer three times, 5 min each; 5) apply gold probe (goat anti-rabbit IgG conjugated to 10 nm colloidal gold, Zymed Laboratories, South San Francisco, CA) diluted in probe diluent, 30 min; 6) wash with automation buffer three times, 5 min each; 7) post-fix with 5% glutaraldehyde in PBS for 10 min; 8) wash with PBS twice, 5 min each; 9) contrast with 1% OSO4 in PBS for 15 min; 10) wash with PBS followed by distilled water for5 min each; 11) stain with 2% uranyl acetate for 10 min; 12) stain with lead citrate for 2 min; 13) wash with distilled water three times, 1 min each. The glass slides were separated, and the grids were air-dried, then removed from the adhesive tape. The following controls were used to ensure the specificity of labeling: i) omission of the first antibody; ii) normal rabbit IgG in lieu of first antibody; iii) rabbit anti-porcine IgG absorbed with porcine IgG.

Deposition of ternary silicon based compounds by CVD techniques

1999 ◽  
Vol 09 (PR8) ◽  
pp. Pr8-101-Pr8-107
Author(s):  
F. J. Martí ◽  
A. Castro ◽  
J. Olivares ◽  
C. Gómez-Aleixandre ◽  
J. M. Albella
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Based

CVD mullite and mullite-alumina corrosion protection coatings for silicon based ceramics

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (PR3) ◽  
pp. Pr3-861-Pr3-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Zemskova ◽  
J. A. Haynes ◽  
K. M. Cooley
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Protection ◽  
Silicon Based

Charge Trapping and Degradation Properties of PZT Thin Films for MEMS

1996 ◽  
Vol 444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeon-Seag Kim ◽  
D. L. Polla ◽  
S. A. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Loss Factor ◽  
High Field ◽  
Microelectromechanical Systems ◽  
Charge Trapping ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Electrical Reliability ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Degradation Properties ◽  
Organic Decomposition

AbstractThe electrical reliability properties of PZT (54/46) thin films have been measured for the purpose of integrating this material with silicon-based microelectromechanical systems. Ferroelectric thin films of PZT were prepared by metal organic decomposition. The charge trapping and degradation properties of these thin films were studied through device characteristics such as hysteresis loop, leakage current, fatigue, dielectric constant, capacitancevoltage, and loss factor measurements. Several unique experimental results have been found. Different degradation processes were verified through fatigue (bipolar stress), low and high charge injection (unipolar stress), and high field stressing (unipolar stress).

Photoconductivity in Vacuum Deposited Films of Silicon-Based Polymers

1996 ◽  
Vol 444 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Okumoto ◽  
M. Shimomura ◽  
N. Minami ◽  
Y. Tanabe
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Chemical Modification ◽  
Electronic Transport ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Electron Acceptors ◽  
Oxygen Atmosphere ◽  
Dangling Bonds ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Deposited Films

AbstractSilicon-based polymers with σconjugated electrons have specific properties; photoreactivity for microlithography and photoconductivity for hole transport materials. To explore the possibility of combining these two properties to develop photoresists with electronic transport capability, photoconductivity of polysilanes is investigated in connection with their photoinduced chemical modification. Increase in photocurrent is observed accompanying photoreaction of poly(dimethylsilane) vacuum deposited films. This increase is found to be greatly enhanced in oxygen atmosphere. Such changes of photocurrent can be explained by charge transfer to electron acceptors from Si dangling bonds postulated to be formed during photoreaction.

Use of Transparent Conductive Oxide Materials with Low Indices of Refraction in Amorphous Silicon-Based Solar Cell Technology

2005 ◽  
Vol 862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott J. Jones ◽  
Joachim Doehler ◽  
Tongyu Liu ◽  
David Tsu ◽  
Jeff Steele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Transparent Conductive Oxide ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Back Reflectors ◽  
Stability Issues ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Solar Cell Technology

AbstractNew types of transparent conductive oxides with low indices of refraction have been developed for use in optical stacks for the amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cell and other thin film applications. The alloys are ZnO based with Si and MgF added to reduce the index of the materials through the creation of SiO2 or MgF2, with n=1.3-1.4, or the addition of voids in the materials. Alloys with 12-14% Si or Mg have indices of refraction at λ=800nm between 1.6 and 1.7. These materials are presently being used in optical stacks to enhance light scattering by Al/multi-layer/ZnO back reflectors in a-Si based solar cells to increase light absorption in the semiconductor layers and increase open circuit currents and boost device efficiencies. In contrast to Ag/ZnO back reflectors which have long term stability issues due to electromigration of Ag, these Al based back reflectors should be stable and usable in manufactured PV products. In this manuscript, structural properties for the materials will be reported as well as the performance of solar cell devices made using these new types of materials.

Low Power Pixel-Level ADC Readout Circuit for an Amorphous Silicon-Based Microbolometer

2009 ◽  
Vol E92-C (5) ◽  
pp. 708-712
Author(s):  
Dong-Heon HA ◽  
Chi Ho HWANG ◽  
Yong Soo LEE ◽  
Hee Chul LEE
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Readout Circuit ◽  
Silicon Based

Preparation of silicon-based nanowires through high-temperature annealing

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-158
Author(s):  
SHUANG XI ◽  
SHUANGSHUANG ZUO ◽  
YING LIU ◽  
YINLONG ZHU ◽  
YUTU YANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
High Temperature Annealing ◽  
Silicon Based
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