Research

The MiNDS program is actively involved in a number of ongoing research projects both within the areas of micro/nanotechnology and pedagogy. Some highlights include:

MEMS Projects

• Meeting Educational Milestones - Enhancing multidisciplinary undergraduate
  microelectronic education using a "heads-on" MEMS laboratory experience
  (NSF grant #0311400)
• Shape-Memory-Alloy MEMS: Heat engine, energy scavenger and actuation
• Thin Film Deposition: Improve Reliability of Missile Battery Igniter
• Microfluidics: Chemistry Lab-on-a-chip
• Design-Simulation- Characterization
• MUMPs: Heat actuators and Mirrors

Nanoscale Projects

• Nanomagnetics: Data Storage
• Saturable Multiple Quantum Wells: Optical Switching & ADC
• Carbon Nano-Tubes: Supercapacitor and Energy Storage Application
• Nano Porous Silica: Water Treatment & Photocatalysis

Publications

• A. Siahmakoun, T. Adams, E. Wheeler, and S. Kirkpatrick, S., "Undergraduate
  MEMS-Nano Courses for Everyone," Proceedings of MRS 2006 Conference,
  San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2006
• T. M. Adams, S. R. Kirkpatrick, Z. Wang, and A. Siahmakoun,
  " NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films Deposited by Co-Evaporation", Materials
  Letters, 59 (10), 1161-1164 (2005)
• Z. Wang, S. R. Kirkpatrick, T. M. Adams, and A. Siahmakoun,
  " TiNi MEMS Heat Engine", Proceedings of SEM X International Congress &
  Exposition, Costa Mesa, CA (2004)
• A. Siahmakoun, S. Kirkpatrick, and T. Adams, "Shaped memory alloy TiNi heat
  actuator," Nano and Microsystems Technology and Metrology, Redstone Arsenal,
  AL, Nov. 17-18, 2004
• T. M. Adams, " An Undergraduate MEMS Course for Everyone" Proceedings of the
  2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,
  Salt Lake City, UT. (Recipient of Best Paper Award)