The study of radiation effects in emerging micro and nano electro mechanical systems (M and NEMs)

Charles N. Arutt, Michael L. Alles, Wenjun Liao, Huiqi Gong, Jim L. Davidson, Ronald D. Schrimpf, Robert A. Reed, Robert A. Weller, Kirill Bolotin, Ryan Nicholl, Thang Toan Pham, Alex Zettl, Du Qingyang, Juejun Hu, Mo Li, Bruce W. Alphenaar, Ji Tzuoh Lin, Pranoy Deb Shurva, Shamus McNamara, Kevin M. WalshPhilip X L Feng, Louis Hutin, Thomas Ernst, Brian D. Homeijer, Ronald G. Polcawich, Robert M. Proie, Jacob L. Jones, Evan R. Glaser, Cory D. Cress, Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb

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Abstract

The potential of micro and nano electromechanical systems (M and NEMS) has expanded due to advances in materials and fabrication processes. A wide variety of materials are now being pursued and deployed for M and NEMS including silicon carbide (SiC), III-V materials, thin-film piezoelectric and ferroelectric, electro-optical and 2D atomic crystals such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). The miniaturization, functionality and low-power operation offered by these types of devices are attractive for many application areas including physical sciences, medical, space and military uses, where exposure to radiation is a reliability consideration. Understanding the impact of radiation on these materials and devices is necessary for applications in radiation environments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number013005
JournalSemiconductor Science and Technology
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2017

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Keywords

  • 2D materials
  • MEMS
  • NEMS
  • micromachined cantilevers
  • radiation effects
  • silicon carbide (SiC)

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