Self-assembled monolayers as anti-stiction coatings for MEMS: characteristics and recent developments
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چکیده
Despite significant advances in surface micromachining technology, stiction remains a key problem, severely limiting the realization Ž . and reliability of many micro-electro-mechanical systems MEMS devices. In this article, we focus on self-assembled monolayers as release and anti-stiction coatings for MEMS. Their formation mechanism, the microstructure coating process, and the characteristics of the coated microstructures are described, followed by a discussion of the current limitations, areas for improvements and recent progress for this coating technology. q 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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