Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "microfabrication"
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Applications of Reflectometry Towards the Development of MEMS Gas Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-27)Reflectometry or reflectance spectroscopy is a relatively simple characterization technique based on the analysis of reflected light from a surface. Herein, reflectometry is used to attain significant insights towards the ... -
Design and Development of Microneedle Pads for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)With the prominent and life-threatening issue of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the demands for increased accessibility and effectiveness of AEDs continue to rise. Timely access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) ... -
Design and Fabrication of a Nanofluidic Cell System for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy of in-Liquid Samples.
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-15)The transmission electron microscope (TEM) has been an important characterization tool since its invention in 1932.[1] The ability to achieve atomic resolution imaging and collect real-time movies, combined with the ... -
Design and Optimization Methodology of Sub-dermal Electroencephalography Dry Spike-Array Electrode
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Monitoring bio-electric events is a common procedure, which provides medical data required in clinical and research applications. Electrophysiological measurements are applied in diagnosis as well as evaluation of the ... -
Development of SOI-based Thermally Actuated Micromirror
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Micromirror is a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device used to steer light by tilting or displacing a reflective surface. It is applied in numerous scanning applications and display technologies such as Light ... -
Effect of Layer Transfer and Plasma Etching on The Behavior of Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Field-Effect Transistor Arrays
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)The application of two-dimensional (2D) layered transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) for high-performance large-area memory applications requires establishing long-term electrical stability through an understanding of ... -
Fabrication of High Solid Silicon Microneedles Based on Anisotropic Etching by Potassium Hydroxide
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-13)This thesis presents the research on the high solid silicon microneedles fabrication based on KOH anisotropic etching, aiming at finding a controllable way to fabricate 500 μm high microneedles with good height uniformity ... -
Monolithic Integrated Reconfigurable RF-MEMS Phase Shifters
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-26)Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) actuators are a key technology that have been utilized in many real-world applications. This thesis investigates the application of MEMS technology in the design of RF components and ... -
Monolithically Integrated Phase Change Material GeTe-Based RF Components for Millimeter Wave Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-22)RF switches are the fundamental building blocks for realizing reconfigurable front-ends in communication devices. Currently available RF switches are dominated by semiconductor technology which, while performing adequately ... -
Scalable Synthesis of Less-Toxic Colloidal Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots and Application to Optoelectronic Device Architectures
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-15)The consequences of mankind’s extravagant energy consumption has loomed over humanity for much of the twenty-first century. As societies realize the increasing urgency of transitioning to renewable energy sources, solar ... -
Soft Lithography for Applications in Microfluidic Thermometry, Isoelectric Focusing, and Micromixers
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-25)Microfluidics is gaining in importance due to its wide ranging benefits and applicability in chemical and biological analysis. Although traditional microfluidic devices are created with glass or silicon based fabrication ...