Zunino III J.L. – TechConnect Briefs

Inkjet Printed Devices for Armament Applications

Zunino III J.L., Schmidt D.P., Petrock A.M., Fuchs B.E., U.S. Army, US

U.S. Army Armaments Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) is developing the capability to custom design, manufacture and integrate novel technologies into functional devices for the creation and advancement of active systems, including printed electronics, [...]

ZnO:Polydiacetylene Films as Chromatic Sensors

Patlolla A., Zunino III J.L., Schmidt D.P., Iqbal Z., Skelton D.R., U.S. Army, US

Films of the conjugated polydiacetylenes (PDAs) can function as chromatic temperature, chemical and stress sensors, and can be prepared by spin-coating from monomer solutions followed by polymerization. The polymer backbone of PDAs is comprised of [...]

Development of Active Systems for Military Utilization

Zunino III J.L., Lim H.C., US Army ARDEC, US

The US Army is transforming into a lighter yet more lethal “objective force”, all while fighting wars in the Middle East. Therefore, advanced technologies and materials are being developed and integrated into current and future [...]

Assessment of the Impacts of Packaging, Long-Term Storage, and Transportation on the Military MEMS

Zunino III J.L., Skelton D.R., US Army ARDEC, US

The Army is transforming into a more lethal, lighter and agile force. Enabling technologies that support this transition must decrease in size while increasing in intelligence. Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are one such technology that the [...]

Active Coatings Technologies for Customized Military Coating Systems

Zunino III J.L., U.S. Army ARDEC, US

The main objective of the U.S. Army’s Active Coatings Technologies Program is to develop technologies that can be used in combination to tailor coatings for utilization on Army Materiel. The Active Coatings Technologies Program, ACT, [...]

MEMS Reliability Assessment Program – Progress to Date

Zunino III J.L., Skelton D.R., U.S. Army ARDEC, US

Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are a technology that the Army and DOD rely on heavily to achieve their objectives. The MEMS devices within these systems will be required to last the lifetime of the weapon systems [...]

Development of Materials and Sensors for the U.S. Army’s Active Coatings Technology Program

Zunino III J.L., U.S. Army ARDEC, US

The ability to custom build and integrate novel technologies into functionalized systems is the driving force towards the creation and advancement of active coatings systems. Active coating systems require the development and advancement of numerous [...]

MEMS Reliability Assessment Program – Progress to Date

Zunino III J.L., Skelton D.R., U.S. Army ARDEC, US

As the Army transforms into a more lethal, lighter and agile force, the technologies that support these systems must decrease in size while increasing in intelligence. Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are one such technology that the [...]

Active Coatings Technologies for Customized Military Coating Systems

Zunino III J.L., U.S. Army ARDEC, US

The main objective of the U.S. Army’s Active Coatings Technologies Program is to develop technologies that can be used in combination to tailor coatings for utilization on Army Materiel. The Active Coatings Technologies Program, ACT, [...]

MEMS Reliability Assessment ProgramMicro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Reliability Assessment Program for Department of Defense Activities

Zunino III J.L., Skelton D., Mason R., U.S. Army Corrosion Office, US

As the U.S. Army transforms into a lighter, more lethal force, the technologies that support both legacy and emerging weapon systems must decrease in size while increasing in intelligence. Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are one such [...]