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Compact MEMS/NEMS Characterization Platform Using a DVD Optical Pick-up Unit with Optical Imaging Function

Chen C-H, Larsen T., Schmid S., Liao H-S, Hwang I-S, Boisen A., Hwu E-T, Academia Sinica, TW

We present a compact, simple and efficient platform for MEMS/NEMS characterization. In this platform, a DVD optical pickup unit (OPU) is combined with a CCD camera. A nano-scale resolution long range X-Y-Z linear stage below [...]

An Integrated Optofluidic System for Two-Dimensional Focus Point Control

Chao K.-S., Lin M.-S., Yang R-J, National Cheng Kung University, TW

Recently, optical methods have been widely used for biological and chemical detection in microﬂuidic or lab-on-a-chip systems. Precise adjustment of the optical path among multiple integrated components, such as flow cytometers, optical tweezers, and molecule [...]

A Study of Molten Lead-Free Solder Deposited by Inkjet Printing for Interconnections of Thin-Film Solar Cell Modules

Chen W-M, Wang C-H, Hwang W-S, National Cheng Kung University, TW

Solar cell modules generally are bonded with photovoltaic ribbon using silver paste to increase photovoltaic conversion efficiency. However, the joint strength of silver paste between the aluminum back electrode and the ribbon may be the [...]

Effects of Inkjet Printing Parameters on Conductive Line Patterns for Flexible Electronics Applications

Tsai H.L., Hwang W-S, Liu Y-F, Wu J.-T., Hsu S.L.-C., National Cheng Kung University, TW

Aqueous silver nitrate ink (5 moles/liter) mixed with poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP) was employed in a piezoelectric inkjet printing apparatus to construct conductive patterns on ultraviolet/O3-treated polyimide substrates. At a pulse amplitude of ±38 V, single droplets [...]

Effects of Poly-(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) Additive on Direct-Inkjet-Printed Silver Nitrate Conductive Lines

Liu Y-F, Feng P.H., Tsai H.L., Hwang W-S, National Cheng Kung University, TW

All-printed electronics has attracted attention due to their fast processing and low cost. Inkjet printing allows circuit components to be directly drawn at a specific area in one step. The printed patterns can be used [...]

Effect of Pressure Variation on Inkjet-Printed Line Pattern with Various Step Sizes of Ejected Droplets

Wang J-K, Hwang W-S, Tsai M-H, Liu Y-F, National Cheng Kung University, TW

This study investigates the effect of droplet deposition dynamics on inkjet-printed line features of deionized water using numerical analysis. Simulation results show that kinetic energy dissipation during the droplet deposition process transforms into inner wave [...]

Plasmonic nanophotonics and its applications

Chen K.R., Hong J.S., Goncharenko A.V., National Cheng Kung University, TW

Study of surface plasmnon polariton (SPP) effect is a fundamental scientific cross-disciplinary research area with academic importance and critical application potential. We discuss methods for the manipulation of light and plasmonic properties with nanostructures. With [...]

Performance Comparison of Non-planar MOSFETs

Liao Y.-B., Chiang M-H, Hsu W.-C., National Ilan University, TW

To gain insights into device variability, device scalability and even circuit performance, more comprehensive simulation data are presented. FinFET shows the highest transconductances corresponding to aforementioned highest IDLIN and IDSAT. Regarding process variation, same W¬Si/D [...]

Polarization controllable laser-induced ripple structure in dye-doped liquid crystal films

Yu K-Y, Huang B-Y, Kuo C-T, National Sun Yat-San University, TW

The laser-induced ripple structure of dye-doped liquid crystals has been investigated with the various polarization of pump beam. The process of laser-induced ripple structure involves two stages, the dye adsorption on substrate and the ripple [...]

Flexible Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide(np-AAO) Template Coated with Self-Assembled Au Nanocrown Array for Photonic Switches

Hong C., Shew B.Y., National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), TW

This study reports a nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (named np-AAO) template coated with Au nanocrown array on PET substrate for photonic switching application (Fig.1). In this device, the Au nanocrown array for photonic switching are [...]