MTL Annual Report

Collaborators

• M.G. Allen, Georgia Inst. of Tech.
• J.G. Brisson, MIT
• V. Bulovic, MIT
• T. Daniel, University of WA
• J.G. Hildebrand, University of AZ
• F.S. Hover, MIT
• D. J. Perreault, MIT
• A.H. Slocum, MIT
• Z. S. Spakovszky, MIT
• M.S. Triantafyllou, MIT
• D.L. Trumper, MIT
• J. Voldman, MIT
• E.N. Wang, MIT
• M. Zahn, MIT

Graduate Students

• W. Bosworth, ME
• B. Cannon, EECS
• S. Chang, EECS
• V. Fernandez, ME
• S. Hou, EECS
• D. Jenicek, EECS
• Z. Trimble, ME
• F. Yaul, EECS

Support Staff

• D. Bizi, Admin. Asst. I

Publications

D. Golda, J. H. Lang and M. L. Culpepper; “Two-layer electroplated microcoils with a PECVD silicon dioxide interlayer  dielectric”; IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 17, 1537-1545, December 2008.

J. L. Steyn, S. H. Kendig, R. Khanna, S. D. Umans, J. H. Lang and C. Livermore; “A self-excited MEMS electroquasistatic induction turbine-generator”; IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 18, 424-432, April 2009.

H. Ma, J. H. Lang and A. H. Slocum; “Calibration-free measurement of permittivity and conductivity using electrochemical impedance test cell with servomechanically adjustable cell constant”; IEEE Sensors Journal, 9, 515-524, May 2009.

V. I. Fernandez, S. M. Hou, F. S. Hover, J. H. Lang and M. S. Triantafyllou; ”Development and application of distributed MEMS pressure sensor array for AUV object avoidance”; Proceedings: Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology Symposium, Durham, NH, August 24–26, 2009

M. B. Read, J. H. Lang, A. H. Slocum and R. Martens; “Contact resistance in flat thin films”; Proceedings: 55th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, 300-306, Vancouver, BC, September 14-16, 2009.

S. C. Chang, F. M. Yaul, A. Dominguez-Garcia, F. O’Sullivan, D. M. Otten and J. H. Lang; “Harvesting energy from moth vibrations during flight”; Proceedings: PowerMEMS Workshop, 57-60, Washington DC, December 1-4, 2009.

F. Herrault, B. C. Yen, Z. S. Spakovszky, J. H. Lang and M. G. Allen; “Fabrication and performance of silicon-packaged permanent-magnet micro-generators”; IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectro-mechanical Systems.

M. Ryou, P. Cantillon-Murphy, J. H. Lang and C. C. Thompson; “A magnetic retrieval system for pancreaticobiliary stents: obviating the need for second endoscopy”; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 71, AB134, April 2010.  Also presented at Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 1-5, 2010.

M. K. Ryou, P. Cantillon-Murphy, J. H. Lang and C. C. Thompson; “Transoral endoscopic creation of immediate cholecysto-gastrostomy using smart self-assembling magnets via endoscopic needle (SAMSEN)”; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 71, AB242, April 2010. Also presented at Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 1–5, 2010.

M. K. Ryou, P. Cantillon-Murphy, D. E. Azagury, S. N. Shaikh, G. Ha, J. H. Lang, and C. C. Thompson; “Transoral endoscopic creation of immediate gastrojejunostomy using self-assembling magnets via endoscopic needle (SAMSEN)”; Gastroenterology, May 2010. Also presented at Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, May 1–5, 2010.

M. K. Ryou, P. Cantillon-Murphy, S. Shaikh, D. Azagury, G. Ha, J. H. Lang and C. C. Thompson; “Harnessing the power of magnets: novel uses in advanced endoscopic therapies”; American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Video Forum, New Orleans, LA, May 3, 2010.

M. McCarthy, J. Allison, D. Jenicek, A. Kariya, C. Koveal, J. H. Lang, J. G. Brisson and E. N. Wang; “High-performance air-cooled heat exchanger with an integrated capillary-pumped loop heat pipe”; Proceedings: Twelfth Intersociety Conference on Thermo and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electrical Systems, Las Vegas, NV, June 2–5, 2010.

S. Sato, S. Jovanovic, J. H. Lang and Z. S. Spakovszky; “Demonstration of a palm-sized 30-Watt air-to-power turbine generator”; Proceedings: ASME International Gas Turbine & Aeroengine Congress & Exposition, Glasgow, UK, June 14–18, 2010.