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MEMS-based Cantilever Infrared Detectors

Representative Publications

I-K Lin, X. Zhang*, and Y. Zhang*, "Inelastic Deformation of Bilayer Microcantilevers with Nanoscale Coating," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2011, 168(1): 1-9. [DOI; PDF]

I-K Lin, X. Zhang, and Y. Zhang, "Thermomechanical Behavior and Microstructural Evolution of SiNx/Al Bimaterial Microcantilevers," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2009, 19(8): 085010(10pp). [DOI; PDF]

S. Huang, H. Tao, I-K Lin, and X. Zhang, "Development of Double-Cantilever Infrared Detectors: Fabrication, Curvature Control and Demonstration of Thermal Detection," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2008, 145-146: 231-240. [DOI; PDF]

I-K Lin, Y. Zhang, and X. Zhang, "The Deformation of Microcantilever-Based Infrared Detectors During Thermal Cycling," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2008, 18(7): 075012(9pp). [DOI; PDF]

S. Huang and X. Zhang, "Study of Gradient Stress in Bimaterial Cantilever Structures for Infrared Applications," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2007, 17(7): 1211-1219. [DOI; PDF]

S. Huang and X. Zhang, "Gradient Residual Stress Induced Elastic Deformation of Multilayer MEMS Structures," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2007, 134(1): 177-185. [DOI; PDF]

S. Huang, B. Li, and X. Zhang, "Elimination of Stress-Induced Curvature in Microcantilever Infrared Focal Plane Arrays," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2006, 130-131: 331-339. [DOI; PDF]

S. Huang and X. Zhang, "Extension of the Stoney Formula for Film-Substrate Systems with Gradient Stress for MEMS Applications," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2006, 16(2): 382-389. [DOI; PDF]

Ph.D. Thesis

I-Kuan Lin, "Mechanical and Material Characterization of Bilayer Microcantilevers for MEMS-Based IR Detector Applications," Ph.D. Thesis, Boston University. (Advisor: Xin Zhang)

Shusen Huang, "Development of Double-Cantilever Infrared Detectors," Ph.D. Thesis, Boston University. (Advisor: Xin Zhang)

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