Moghaddam S. – TechConnect Briefs

GO-based filtration membrane for removal of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) from water

Paneri A., Moghaddam S., University of Florida, US

We live in a world where synthetic chemicals have become a part of our day-to-day life. As a result, some of these pollutants enter our water streams and food chain and interfere with the normal [...]

Nanoengineering of a New Generation Proton Exchange Membrane for Micro Fuel Cells

Moghaddam S., Masel R., Shannon M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US

We report development of the first viable silicon-based proton exchange membrane (PEM). This was achieved through self-assembly of 3-mercaptopropyl-trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) molecules inside extremely high aspect ratio torturous silicon nanopores. This development can greatly benefit the [...]

A Novel Architecture for Micro Fuel Cells

Moghaddam S., Pengwang E., Lin K., Masel R.I., Shannon M.A., UIUC, US

We report, for the first time, development of a fully integrated millimeter-scale (331 mm3) fuel cell-based power generator with a completely passive control system. Fabrication of this unique power source was enabled through development of [...]

Nanoengineering of a New Generation Proton Exchange Membrane for Micro Fuel Cells

Moghaddam S., Masel R., Shannon M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US

We report development of the first viable silicon-based proton exchange membrane (PEM). This was achieved through self-assembly of 3-mercaptopropyl-trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) molecules inside extremely high aspect ratio torturous silicon nanopores. This development can greatly benefit the [...]

A Novel Architecture for Micro Fuel Cells

Moghaddam S., Pengwang E., Lin K., Masel R.I., Shannon M.A., UIUC, US

We report, for the first time, development of a fully integrated millimeter-scale (331 mm3) fuel cell-based power generator with a completely passive control system. Fabrication of this unique power source was enabled through development of [...]

Self-assembly of Functional Groups inside High Aspect Ratio Silicon Nanopores

Moghaddam S., Masel R., Shannon M., UIUC, US

A novel technique has been developed to assemble molecules with functional end groups inside pores of a nanoporous silicon membrane. A 20-um thick p-doped silicon membrane was anodized in HF electrolyte to produce 5-7 nm [...]