Micro-engineering techniques

Frans C M van de Pol, "A Pump based on Micro-Engineering Techniques", Ph D -Thesis, University ofTwente, 1989... 

We have also provided evidence that the behavior of microorganisms in confined micro-environment is substantially different and that their desired metabolic activities can be maximized through the modification of the surface characteristics as well as the size of the pores. These characteristics can therefore be utilized in BI as well as in the enhancement of cell penetration and cell proliferation in tissue engineering and when such polymers are grafted. Micro-fabrication technique has also been used in the development of highly porous catalysts with arterial channels feeding nano-pores which provide an extended surface area. Such materials can be used as micro-reactors as well as catalysts. 

Miyoshi, Y., Tkeuchi, T., Saito, T., et al., 2007. A wearable humidty sensor by soft-MEMS techniques. In proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, vol. 2, pp. 211-214. 

Harmon G., et al. Elimination of Flash -A Novel Micro-Embossing Technique, Annul Tech. Conference, Society of Plastics Engineers 2006... 

In summary, modeling offers powerful tools and guidance for performance optimization. With advancements in new techniques for micro- and nanofabrication, it will be possible to engineer fuel cell CLs (electrodes) according to the compositions and structures predicted by modeling and simulation. 

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