Fabrication and characterization of a liquid-metal micro-droplet thermal switch

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.O. Christensen ◽  
J.P. Jacob ◽  
C.D. Richards ◽  
D.F. Bahr ◽  
R.F. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Thermal Switch ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

Fabrication and Characterization of a Liquid-Metal Micro-Droplet Array for Use as a Thermal Switch

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. O. Christensen ◽  
J. P. Jacob ◽  
C. D. Richards ◽  
D. F. Bahr ◽  
R. F. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Silicon Substrate ◽  
Applied Load ◽  
Thermal Contact Resistance ◽  
Thermal Contact ◽  
Thermal Switch ◽  
Droplet Array ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization ◽  
Predicted Values

This paper presents the development of a liquid metal micro-droplet array for use as a thermal switch. A method of producing arrays of mercury micro-droplets on a silicon substrate, which is compatible with batch manufacturing, is detailed. A technique for examining the deformation of the micro-droplets under an applied load is offered. For 30μm diameter droplets under deformation, contact diameters ranging from 0–30μm, and forces of 0–0.10mN are examined. Predicted values of thermal contact resistance as a function of applied load to the switch are given, indicating that a thermal switch whose thermal resistance changes by a factor of ten could be fabricated.

Dynamic Operation of a MEMS Thermal Switch

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Cho ◽  
C. D. Richards ◽  
D. F. Bahr ◽  
R. F. Richards ◽  
J. Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Metal ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nanotube Arrays ◽  
Heating Rates ◽  
Conductive Material ◽  
Thermal Switch ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Arrays ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

In this paper we present the design, fabrication, and characterization of a MEMS thermal switch. Three switch designs are considered: one in which the conductive material is in the form of liquid-metal micro droplets, one in which the conductive material consists of aligned carbon nanotube arrays, and one in which solid silicon contacts are used. The ratio of thermal resistance in the on and off conditions is used to characterize performance. Based on these measurements the switch incorporating liquid-metal droplets is superior to the other two switches. The liquid-metal switch has a thermal resistance off to on ratio of 168 and can provide heating rates of 905 °C/s.

Fabrication and characterization of a thermal switch

2007 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cho ◽  
T. Wiser ◽  
C. Richards ◽  
D. Bahr ◽  
R. Richards
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Switch ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

Fabrication and Characterization of Polyoxometalate based Nano-hybrids: Evaluation of their role in Biological Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-484
Author(s):  
SHIVA ARUN ◽  
◽  
PRABHA BHARTIYA ◽  
AMREEN NAZ ◽  
SUDHEER RAI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

Fabrication and Characterization of Microcantilever for Detection of Vibration Sensation in Tactile Sensing

2019 ◽  
Vol 139 (11) ◽  
pp. 375-380
Author(s):  
Harutoshi Takahashi ◽  
Yuta Namba ◽  
Takashi Abe ◽  
Masayuki Sohgawa
Keyword(s):  
Tactile Sensing ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

Fabrication and Characterization of Chain-like Arrangement of Gold Nanoparticles using Nanotemplates

2015 ◽  
Vol 135 (11) ◽  
pp. 474-475
Author(s):  
Koji Sugano ◽  
Ryoji Hiraoka ◽  
Toshiyuki Tsuchiya ◽  
Osamu Tabata
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization
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