solid-state – TechConnect Briefs

Synthesizing a nanocomposite tungsten carbide-cobalt metal oxide

Al-Hazza A.A., Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, KW

In this work a nanocomposite WC-Co metal oxide was synthesized by using a solid state mixing techniques. Certain metals oxide were used in this process (Al, Mg, Si, and Zr) to enhance the property of [...]

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Palladium Nanostructured Ensemble Supported in Anodized Alumina Membranes for Hydrogen Sensing Applications

Méndez-Colberg H.G., Martínez-Iñesta M.M., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, US

A Pd/Anodic alumina membrane (AAM) ensemble was formed by using Solid State Reduction. The ensemble consisted of Pd thin films on both sides of the AAM with connecting nanowires as evidenced with Scanning Electron Microscopy [...]

Seeing the invisible – ultrasonic force microscopy for true subsurface elastic imaging of semiconductor nanostructures with nanoscale resolution

Kolosov O.V., Dinelli F., Krier A., Henini M., Hayne M., Pinque P., Lancaster University, UK

Scanning probe microscopes (SPM’s) are indispensable in modern nanoscale science but ability of SPM’s to look below the surface is unavoidably limited. In spite of developments based on Ultrasonic Force Microscopy (UFM) a true subsurface [...]

Modeling and Simulation of New Structures for Sub-millimeter Solid-state Accelerometers with Piezoresistive Sensing Elements

Amarasinghe R., Dao D.V., Sugiyama S., Ritsumeikan University, JP

This paper presents design, fabrication and characterization of miniaturized one-axis single crystal solid-state accelerometers with Nanometer Stress Concentration Region (NSCR) on piezoresistive sensing elements utilizing MEMS bulk micromachining techniques and design, simulation of new sub-millimeter [...]

Molecular Building Blocks for Efficient Solid State Lighting

Burrows P.E., Sapochak L.S., Pacific Northwest National laboratory, US

General illumination consumes 22% of the electricity generated in the U.S. This huge proportion is partly due to the ubiquity of artificial lighting but also the inefficiency of converting electrical energy to light. Incandescent lightbulbs [...]

Molecular Building Blocks for Efficient Solid State Lighting

Burrows P.E., Sapochak L.S., Pacific Northwest National laboratory, US

General illumination consumes 22% of the electricity generated in the U.S. This huge proportion is partly due to the ubiquity of artificial lighting but also the inefficiency of converting electrical energy to light. Incandescent lightbulbs [...]

Synthesis and characterization of a highly cross linked PEGME and PEG for solid electrolyte and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells

Shaheer Akhtar M., Chun J-M, Lee H-C, Kim K-J, Yang O-B, Chnonbuk National University, KR

The replacement of liquid electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells by gel and solid electrolyte is one approach towards the improvement of properties of electrolyte such as leakage and evaporation of liquid to operate for [...]

Synthesis and characterization of a highly cross linked PEGME and PEG for solid electrolyte and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells

Shaheer Akhtar M., Chun J-M, Lee H-C, Kim K-J, Yang O-B, Chnonbuk National University, KR

The replacement of liquid electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells by gel and solid electrolyte is one approach towards the improvement of properties of electrolyte such as leakage and evaporation of liquid to operate for [...]

Solid-State, On-demand Gas Generators as “Pneumatic Batteries” for Micro-Electronic Actuators and Fluid Delivery

Sawka W.N., Digital Solid State Propulsion LLC, US

Newly developed electrically controlled extinguishable solid propellants (ESCSP) are capable of multiple ignitions, extinguishments and throttle/burn-rate control by the application of continuous electrical power. Both burn rate and mass of ECESP combusted is directly proportional [...]