Graphitic Structures by Design:
Currently we are able to grow graphite on patterned metal structures at ~500 Celsius. Efforts are currently towards lowering this deposition tempearature and implementing the graphitic structures into electrical interconnects and ICs.
Member involved:
Mark Atwater, Ph: 505-555-5555, e-mail: matwater@unm.edu
Co-PIs:
Dr. J. P. Phillips, Distinguished National Lab Professor (UNM)
Dr. M. Al-Haik, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (UNM)
Currently we are able to grow graphite on patterned metal structures at ~500 Celsius. Efforts are currently towards lowering this deposition tempearature and implementing the graphitic structures into electrical interconnects and ICs.
Member involved:
Mark Atwater, Ph: 505-555-5555, e-mail: matwater@unm.edu
Co-PIs:
Dr. J. P. Phillips, Distinguished National Lab Professor (UNM)
Dr. M. Al-Haik, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (UNM)
In-situ studies of the mechanical properties of thin films:
As the surface area to volume ratio of a material increases its material properties may begin to change, possibly in a drastic manner. Currently we are studying thin (100 nm or less in thickness) Au films and find some remarkable behavior.
Member involved:
Khawar Abbas, Ph: 505-272-7159, e-mail: kabbas@unm.edu
As the surface area to volume ratio of a material increases its material properties may begin to change, possibly in a drastic manner. Currently we are studying thin (100 nm or less in thickness) Au films and find some remarkable behavior.
Member involved:
Khawar Abbas, Ph: 505-272-7159, e-mail: kabbas@unm.edu
Prevention of Stiction (Adhesion) in Nano/Microdevices:
A consequence of the decreased dimensions of nano/microdevices is that "secondary" forces become more dominant than gravity. This causes many devices to fail prematurely either by adhering to their substrate or neighboring structures. Currently we are exploring the use of structural vibrations for prevention and repair of stiction failure.
Member involved:
Drew Goettler, Ph: 505-272-7159, e-mail: goettled@unm.edu
Co-PIs:
Dr. John Sullivan, Sandia National Laboratories
Dr. K. Murphy, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (UConn)
A consequence of the decreased dimensions of nano/microdevices is that "secondary" forces become more dominant than gravity. This causes many devices to fail prematurely either by adhering to their substrate or neighboring structures. Currently we are exploring the use of structural vibrations for prevention and repair of stiction failure.
Member involved:
Drew Goettler, Ph: 505-272-7159, e-mail: goettled@unm.edu
Co-PIs:
Dr. John Sullivan, Sandia National Laboratories
Dr. K. Murphy, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (UConn)
Growth of Aligned Arrays of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes:
Current efforts are toward creation of a SWNT field effect transistor where a major stumbling block has been growth of aligned arrays of SWNTs. Recently we have been able to grow SWNT of 1 – 1.3 nm diameter in aligned arrays with ~ 2 nm spacings.
Member involved:
Open Position, Ph: 505-xxx-xxxx, e-mail: xxxxx@unm.edu
Co-PIs:
Mr. N. Tayebi (UIUC)
Dr. L. Rotkina (Lehigh)
Dr. J. W. Lyding (UIUC)
Current efforts are toward creation of a SWNT field effect transistor where a major stumbling block has been growth of aligned arrays of SWNTs. Recently we have been able to grow SWNT of 1 – 1.3 nm diameter in aligned arrays with ~ 2 nm spacings.
Member involved:
Open Position, Ph: 505-xxx-xxxx, e-mail: xxxxx@unm.edu
Co-PIs:
Mr. N. Tayebi (UIUC)
Dr. L. Rotkina (Lehigh)
Dr. J. W. Lyding (UIUC)
