Nanoscale mapping of in situ actuating microelectromechanical systems with AFM

Rivas, Manuel and Vyas, Varun and Carter, Aliya and Veronick, James and Khan, Yusuf and Kolosov, Oleg V. and Polcawich, Ronald G. and Huey, Bryan D. (2015) Nanoscale mapping of in situ actuating microelectromechanical systems with AFM. Journal of Materials Research, 30 (3). pp. 429-441. ISSN 0884-2914

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Abstract

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are increasingly at our fingertips. To understand and thereby improve their performance, especially given their ever-decreasing sizes, it is crucial to measure their functionality in situ. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is well suited for such studies, allowing nanoscale lateral and vertical resolution of static displacements, as well as mapping of the dynamic response of these physically actuating microsystems. In this work, the vibration of a tuning fork based viscosity sensor is mapped and compared to model experiments in air, liquid, and a curing collagen gel. The switching response of a MEMS switch with nanosecond time-scale activation is also monitored - including mapping resonances of the driving microcantilever and the displacement of an overhanging contact structure in response to periodic pulsing. Such nanoscale in situ AFM investigations of MEMS can be crucial for enhancing modeling, design, and the ultimate performance of these increasingly important and sophisticated devices.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Materials Research
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? quartz tuning forkadaptive opticsmems technologydynamic-behaviorshear-forcethin-filmssensormicroscopydevicesmicrofluidicsmechanics of materialsgeneral materials sciencemechanical engineeringcondensed matter physicsmaterials science(all) ??
ID Code:
84409
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Deposited On:
27 Jan 2017 14:46
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Yes
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Published
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