American University in Cairo – TechConnect Briefs

Inhalable Stimuli-Responsive Theranostic Nanoparticles for Cancer in Deep Lung Tissue

Abbas Y.H., American University in Cairo, EG

Lung cancer is the deadliest solid tumour among all types of cancer. Despite advances in surgery and drug discovery lung cancer remains difficult to treat. This is a result of unavoidable exposure to carcinogens, poor [...]

A Fully Symmetric and Completly Decoupled MEMS-SOI Gyroscope

Sharaf A., Sedky S., Serry M., Elshurafa A., Ashour M., Habib S.E.-D., American University in Cairo, EG

Gyroscopes are sensors that measure rotation rate and are extremely important in many applications such as navigation and vehicle stability control. Despite being manufactured in many technologies in various shapes and sizes, micro-electromechanical (MEMS) gyroscopes [...]