Browsing by Subject "MEMS"
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3 DOF, LONG RANGE PLANAR LIFT AND SLIDE MICRO-CONVEYOR WITH VISION-BASED CONTROL SYSTEM
(2013-09-09)The purpose of this thesis is to introduce a novel method of dry micro-object manipulation and to demonstrate predictable vision-based control. The Lift and slide conveyors presented utilize three main components: pads, ... -
Development of a Technique for Sub-nm Measurements of 1-D Motion and its Application to MEMS
(2019-04-29)This thesis examines the development and testing of a new algorithm for measuring rectilinear displacements in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), however the algorithm could easily be applied to other applications. ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL 2 DOF THERMAL MICRO ACTUATORS AND A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
(2011-08-12)This thesis examines the development and testing of a novel 2 DOF (Degrees of Freedom) thermal actuator using Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. A out-of-plane displacement measurement technique based ... -
Direct Integration of Dielectrophoresis, Pneumatic Pumping, and Reversibly Bonded Polymer Moulds for MEMS Based Lab-on-Chip Applications
(2016-04-26)Cell testing based on lab-on-chip technology using MEMS devices is a new area of interest for biomedical research, however currently the testing is limited in the sample size which is due to low throughput methods applied ... -
MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SINGLE MICROBIAL CELLS USING MEMS
(2017-06-02)In this study, the mechanical properties of single yeast cells (baker’s and brewer’s strains) were measured by an on-chip PolyMUMPs MEMS squeezer in aqueous media. An electrothermal actuator with mechanical amplifiers was ... -
MEMS EARTHWORM: THE DESIGN AND TESTING OF A BIO-INSPIRED HIGH PRECISION, HIGH SPEED, LONG RANGE PERISTALTIC MICRO-MOTOR
(2010-11-22)This work examined the design, fabrication, and testing of a bio-mimetic MEMS earthworm crawler with external actuators. The micro-earthworm consisted of a passive mobile shuttle with two flexible diamond shaped segments; ... -
Next Generation Adaptive Optics
(2020-11-19)Adaptive Optics (AO) is an integral part of modern astronomy. Current systems are pushing the limits of large diameter telescopes to achieve near diffraction limited performance. Historically, AO systems have been limited ... -
Photogrammetry and Image Fusion Techniques for High-Quality Colour 3D Reconstruction of MEMS Structures
(2023-11-24)Obtaining a three-dimensional image of a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) chip can be challenging due to its small size, necessitating work at a micrometer scale. In this work, photogrammetry will be used to capture ... -
Pseudo Three-Dimensional MEMS Imaging Using Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) Technique
(2021-12-14)The study of MEMS devices is highly dependent on the information that imaging techniques can provide. There are two main approaches to observe MEMS devices: Optical and non-optical imaging techniques. Although each of the ...