Tien C.C. – TechConnect Briefs

Effect of Temperature on Surface Degradation and Nanoparticle Release of Nano-SiO2 Epoxy Coatings under UV Radiation

Tien C.C., Chang A.C.-H., Liu B.H.-C., Sung L.P., National Cheng Kung University, US

To investigate the mechanisms of polymer degradation, polymer matrix, epoxy, with the addition of nanosilica (SiO2), was chosen. In this study an outdoor environment was simulated in the NIST (Nation Institute of Standards and Technology) [...]

Photothermal Characteristics study of PEGylated Gold Nanorods

Shih T-Y, Lin J-T., Tien C.C., Tseng P-L, Chen Y-H, Industrial Technology Research Institute, TW

Gold nanorods have a growing role in a diversity of medical applications especially in the area of hyperthermal therapy of tumor. Since localized temperature rising by laser irritation gold nanorods at near-IR frequency can induce [...]

The Analysis of the Influence of the Auxiliary Components on FBAR Response

Shing T-K, Tai C.H., Lee Y.D., Tien C.C., ITRI, TW

In recent years we have witnessed the explosive growth of wireless communication services. The future trend of wireless products is towards integration, size and cost reduction. With MEMS technologies, the thin film bulk acoustic wave [...]