Our goal is to provide technical leadership in R&D for the MEMS measurement infrastructure essential to improving U.S. economic … more
Our objective is to develop accurate measurement methods for the nanoscale stress distributions and surface defects that control device … more
This project provides measurement solutions that probe the surface and internal structure of polymer membranes used in water purification, and … more
Local mechanical-property information is essential to evaluate emerging micro- and nanoscale materials, which many manufacturers would like to … more
Our goal is to develop standard reference materials and quantitative, reproducible, measurement methods and protocols for scanning probe … more
Tribology is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and includes studies of friction, adhesion, lubrication, and … more
New Method Measures Movements of Tiny Devices-At Every Step
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Nanoscale interfacial friction and adhesion on supported versus suspended monolayer and multilayer graphene
Large Stroke Electrostatic Comb-Drive Actuators Based on a Novel Flexure Mechanism
Nanoscale Friction: Measurement and Analysis
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Technical Contact: Lloyd Whitman