Micro/nano electromechanical systems and nanodevices often suffer from degradation
under electrical pulse. However, the origin of pulse-induced degradation remains an open …

The reliability of MEMS in shock environments is a complex area which involves structural
dynamics, fracture mechanics, and system reliability theory etc. With growth in the use of …

Tribochemical wear of contact materials is an important issue in science and engineering.
Understanding the mechanisms of tribochemical wear at an atomic scale is favorable to …

The use of microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based inertial measurement units
(IMUs) is widespread in many applications concerning monitoring, diagnostic, and/or …

With the ongoing trend of miniaturizing electronic devices, the dimensions of metallic
materials used in these devices decrease continuously from sub-microns to a few …

In this study, we fabricated high entropy alloy (HEA) thin films by RF magnetron co-
sputtering of Inconel 718 and Ti-6Al-4V targets. Their coefficient of friction (CoF) and specific …

This article covers rigorous overview of diverse transduction principles that have enabled
successful development of micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) devices …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the major reliability issues of
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) under mechanical and environmental loading …

Tooth surfaces of silicon-based MEMS microgears are described as smooth surfaces
covered by adhesive asperities (nanoblocks). To reduce adhesive effects, the tooth surfaces …

Research on micro/nano-electro-mechanical system (MEMS/NEMS) reliability is of crucial
importance, due to the fact that we are facing an era in which MEMS and emerging NEMS …