Browsing Theses by Subject "Electrostatic"
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Electrostatic Micro-Tweezers
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-25)This dissertation presents a novel electrostatic micro-tweezers designed to manipulate particles with diameters in the range of 5-14 μm. The tweezers consist of two grip-arms mounted to an electrostatically actuated initially ... -
Electrostatic Modification of Phospholipid and Lipopolysaccharide Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-23)Biological membranes are quasi two-dimensional self-assembled structure, primarily serving as a barrier to the leakage of cell’s contents. The main constituents of biological membrane are various amphiphilic lipids that ... -
Gecko Adhesion and Gecko-Inspired Dry Adhesives: From Fundamentals to Characterization and Fabrication Aspects
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-19)This study focuses on fabrication of dry adhesives mimicking gecko adhesion. We also look into the origin of the supreme adhesion of geckos, which have inspired the fabrication of fibrillar dry adhesives during the last ... -
Microwave Medical Imaging Using Inverse Radon Transform and Quasi-Static Simulator
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)The features of Microwave Imaging (MI) drive its potential to be widely implemented in different fields. Its high penetration depth, comfortable usage, non-ionizing nature, and low-cost operation have attracted researchers ... -
Switchless Electrostatic Vibration Micro-Power Generators
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-14)Energy harvesting from the surrounding environment has become a hot topic in research as an alternative powering solution. The concept deals with scavenging, as well as, harvesting energy from the surrounding energy sources. ...