Putting Piezoelectric Sensors into Fano Resonances

Piezoelectric resonance sensors are widely used in chemical and biological sensing applications. They operate by detecting the resonant frequency shift of piezoelectric resonators caused by the deposition of analytes on their surfaces. To detect minute changes in analytes, resonators require a high quality factor (Q factor). Traditionally, methods ...

Fiber Optics-Based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensors for Rapid Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Poultry

Fiber Optics-Based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensors for Rapid Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Poultry Academic Background Foodborne illnesses are a significant global public health challenge, with Salmonella being one of the leading pathogens causing such diseases. In the United States alone, Salmonella results in 1.35 ...

A 14 μHz/√Hz Resolution and 32 μHz Bias Instability MEMS Quartz Resonant Accelerometer with a Low-Noise Oscillating Readout Circuit

A Study on High-Resolution MEMS Quartz Resonant Accelerometer with a Low-Noise Oscillating Readout Circuit Academic Background Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers have a wide range of applications in fields such as inertial navigation, seismic detection, wearable devices, and intelligent robots. Particularly in applications like sat...

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting Academic Background With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the demand for sustainable energy sources has been increasing. Traditional battery-powered systems face limitations such as finite lifespan and high maintenance costs, prompting researchers to ex...

A Microgripper Based on Electrothermal Al–SiO2 Bimorphs

Research on Electrothermally Driven Al-SiO₂ Bimorph Microgripper Academic Background Microgrippers play a crucial role in assembly and manipulation at the micro and nano scales, with wide applications in microelectronics, MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), and biomedical engineering. To ensure the safe handling of delicate materials and micro...