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Functional Plastic Liquid Crystal Displays from II-VI Semiconductor Nanocomposite Thin Film Transistors on Polymers

MacNab F., Frechette P., Fong B., Li T., Shih I., Andrews M.P., McGill University and Silk Displays Inc, CA

This talk describes how II-VI semiconductors can be deposited from solution to create all-inorganic TFTs on plastic. We discuss semiconductor film growth mechanisms that arise from competition among nanoparticle formation, particle-particle accretion in solution and [...]

Patterning Wrinkle Architectures in Nanocomposite Glasses with Self-Inscribing Guided Waves

Andrews M.P., Belanger N., McGill University, CA

We have been exploring ways in which light induced self inscribed (LISI) waveguides can impose constraints on wrinkle patterns when nanocomposite hybrid sol-gel glass films become unstable to perturbations of a certain wavelength, which reflects [...]

Monte Carlo Algorithm for Nanoscale Electro-Thermal Optimization

Skorek A.W., Ble S.V., Anders G., Nazarko J., University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, CA

In this paper, we will present a Monte Carlo method based algorithm established for a sample nanoelectronics device. We are assuming that at the nanoscale level like at the highest the thermal phenomena are important [...]

Fabrication of Light Emitting Diodes Using Nano-Porous Silicon Thin Films

Jamei M., Fallah B., Mohajerzadeh S., Karbassian F., Abdi Y., Koohsorkhi J., Robertson M.D., Yuill S., Acadia University, CA

A novel approach for the fabrication of light-emitting diodes based on nano-porous silicon films is reported. The objective of this work was the creation of an efficient light emitter based on existing silicon technologies in [...]

Modeling the Field Emission Current Fluctuation in Carbon Nanotube Thin Films

Sinha N., Roy Mahapatra D., Yeow J.T.W., Melnik R., University of Waterloo, CA

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are currently among the best field emitters for a variety of technological applications. However, from mathematical viewpoint, approach towards understanding the physics of nanotube based field emission of a thin film is [...]

Chemistry: The solution for making high performance SWNT-based materials

Simard B., National Research Council of Canada, CA

We explore the chemistry of reduced SWNT and show that it is more advantegous than the chemistry of neutral SWNT. In particular we will show a novel and cost saving functionalization procedureand how it leads [...]

Fabrication and Modeling of CNT Field-Emission Devices

Koohsorkhi J., Rouhi N., Abdi Y., Mohajerzadeh S., Robertson M.D., Thompson R.D., Acadia University, CA

We report the fabrication of field-emission devices based on vertically aligned carbon nanotubes that possess a novel gate structure with applications in flat-panel displays, nanolithography systems and new sensor technologies. The devices consist of CNTs [...]

Modelling of Torsional Micromirrors with Springs made of Multiple Rotational Serpentine Elements

You J., Packirisamy M., Stiharu I., Concordia University, CA

In general, this paper presents the deduced analytical model and numerical simulation of electrostatically actuated torsional micromirrors with two symmetrical side springs of multiple rotational serpentine elements. Modelling of these kinds of micromirrors is carried [...]

Wireless Micro and Nano Sensors for Physiological and Environmental Monitoring

Kaminska B., Simon Fraser University, CA

: A wearable physiological/environmental monitoring system and a practical implementation are presented. The technical requirements for wearable electronics and sensors have been specified with an example of ECG, oxygenometer, and wireless network-based bidirectional communication. A [...]

A Multi-Purpose Optical MEMS Sensor for Harsh Environments

Nieva P., McGruer N., Adams G., University of Waterloo, CA

This paper presents the development and experimental analysis of a new multi-purpose optical MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) sensor for harsh environments. The sensor can be used as a displacement sensor, accelerometer, seismometer, and with some minor [...]