EIT image from a strain gauge sensor under 3 weights. (Y. Chen)
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Live and dead yeast cells localized simultaneously using MFDEP. (M. Urdaneta)
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Patterned free-standing films of Loctite 3108. (Delille, Urdaneta, Moseley)
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RT-qPCR data collected from a tissue microarray section,
presented in heat map format (Armani).
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Large clump of cardiomyocytes cultured on a chip that records extracellular potentials.
(Datta)
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Two moments during the reduction of PPy with an ion barrier, showing the front of
ions and oxidation level moving in from the sides. (X. Wang)
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Modeling the bending of DEAs. (Balakrisnan)
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Lidded vials fabricated on the surface of a chip with sensors and circuitry.
(Christophersen)
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Nastic actuator based on electroosmotic pumping: inflating membrane. (Piyasena, Stritharan)
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Compliant strain gauges painted onto the flexible wing of a flapping wing MAV record data during
flight. (Wissman, Edgerton)
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Microchannel made using benchtop MEMS.
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Conjugated polymer actuated self-folding box.
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The main focus for the Laboratory for MicroTechnologies is creating new technologies that combine inorganic materials
(silicon chips, optical fibers, etc.) with organic materials (polymers, cells, etc.), particularly at the micro-scale.
For further information, look under Journals or Research.
- We are currently active in cell-based sensing. More specifically, we are now working to develop an "e-nose" for olfaction.
- We have been active in bioMEMS, working in the areas of cell-based sensing, cell manipulation, microfluidics,
and mapping nucleic acids in tissue sections.
- We have a long history of working with "artificial muscles", including conjugated polymers,
dielectric elastomer actuators, and nastic actuators.
- We have also worked in the area of tactile skins for robotics, structural health monitoring, and cancer detection based on thin film piezoresistive composite paints.
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Elisabeth Smela
Tel: +1 (301) 405-5265
Office: 2112 Martin Hall
Email:
smela@umd.edu
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