We describe an approach for controlling electrostatic barriers in molecular electronics devices which uses anisotropic dielectric material to modify the analytic form of the effective electrostatic interactions within the device. We study the one-dimensional geometry relevant to interfaces between carbon nanotubes and find that the bound charge induced in a uniaxial dielectric can replace the b...

We present a new tri-electrode topology for reducing the control voltage for electrostatic actuators. Conventional parallel plate actuators are dual-electrode systems, formed by the MEMS structure and the drive electrode. By placing a perforated intermediate electrode between these elements, a tri-electrode configuration is formed. This topology enables a low voltage on the intermediate electro...

Common quasi-static electrostatic micro actuators have significant limitations in deflection due to electrode separation and unstable drive regions. State-of-the-art electrostatic actuators achieve maximum deflections of approximately one third of the electrode separation. Large electrode separation and high driving voltages are normally required to achieve large actuator movements. Here we rep...

Electrospray was employed upstream of an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) to enhance the collection efficiency of monodisperse nanometer-sized particles. The electrospray of deionized water produced water droplets with a size range from several tens to several hundreds μm. The visible combined effect of the ESP with the electrospray was found for the collection of particles larger than about 20...

In recent years, converting environmental energy into electrical to meet the needs of modern society for clean and sustainable has become a research hotspot. Electrostatic is pollution-free source. The use electrostatic conversion devices convert been proven be feasible solution development. This paper proposes light-controlled device (LCECD). When static electricity comes, an avalanche breakdo...

We have developed a new microelectromechanical logic device using the MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology. This device consists simply of a single cantilever and two driving electrodes with two contact pads for electrostatic operation. Both exclusive NOR (XNOR) and exclusive OR (XOR) logic devices have been realized using this simple construction.

– Electrical resistivity and dielectric permittivity mapping using an electrostatic survey device. GPR delineation of probable ancient anchor point the bridge. Combination surveys for urban archaeology.

The failure and degradation mechanisms of gate-all-around silicon nanowire FET subjected to electrostatic discharge (ESD) are investigated through device modeling. Transmission line pulse stress test is simulated and device degradation physics is modeled. The device degradation level, interface state concentration and hard breakdown are shown and analyzed. From the model, we found that ESD stre...