Piezoelectric technology is the backbone of most medical ultrasound imaging arrays, however, in scaling the technology to sizes required for high frequency operation (> 20 MHz), it encounters substantial difficulties in fabrication and signal transduction efficiency. These limit…
Three projects are described in this thesis that combine microfabrication techniques with optical micromanipulation. The aim of these projects is to use expertise in microlithography and optical tweezing to create new tools for Lab-on-Chip devices. The first project looks at the…
“Lab on a Chip” technologies have revolutionized the field of bio-chemical analytics. The crucial role of optical techniques in this revolution resulted in the emergence of a field by itself, which is popularly termed as “optofluidics”. The miniaturization and integration of the…
This thesis presents fabrication and characterization of a small scale photo-electro-chemical (PEC) solar cell. The cell consists of a p-type silicon cathode with an etched micro-cavity that houses the zinc chloride electrolyte solution, and the cavity is covered by a sheet of z…
Introduction / Rajendra M. Patrikar -- Filter design / Rajesh Junghare, Raghvendra Deshmukh and Rajendra Patrikar -- Microelectromechanical resonators design : low-frequency resonators / Amol Morankar -- Microelectromechanical resonator design for high frequency / Prasanna Deshp…
This book explores the challenges and opportunities of developing circuits with MEMS resonator filters. The replacement of classical electrical components with electromechanical components is explored in this book, and the specific properties of MEMS resonators required in vario…