... effect of two parallel plates. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Design Actuators Sensors Automation Electronic engineering In the last ten years, new customized as well as standard micromachining processes have emerged making it possible to develop complex type...

... materials Nanotechnology Polymers Electronic engineering Metal matrix composites such as aluminium and magnesium reinforced with continuous carbon, SiC or boron fibres are used in aerospace and other applications due to their low weight and excellent physical properties. There is much interest...

... provides an up‐to‐date review of nanoelectronic device developments and fabrication technologies. Nanotechnology Electronic engineering Materials management Integrated circuits Sensors Assembly Robert Bogue can be contacted at: robbogue@aol.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited...

... MEMS Electronic engineering Silicon Sensors Actuators Whether you are printing a document, driving a car, speaking on a cellphone, playing on a gaming console or using a digital camera, the chances are that unseen silicon micro‐electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices are working...

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