Microaccelerometers using piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin films have attracted much interest due to their simple structure and potentially high sensitivity. In this paper, we present a theoretical model for a microaccelerometer with four suspended flexural PZT-on-silicon beams and a central proof mass configuration. The model takes into account the effect of device geometry and...

The interaction between proteins and membranes has an important role in biological pro-cesses.We have calculated energies of interaction between Melittin and DMPC bilayer in differenttemperatures. We have used the CHARMM software for MD simulation under the canonical (N,V, E) ensemble at different temperatures. The computations have shown that water moleculeshave more penetration into the bilay...

This study was performed to design bilayer regioselective floating tablets of atenolol and lovastatin to give immediate release of lovastatin and sustained release of atenolol. Bilayer floating tablets comprised two layers, i.e immediate release and controlled release layers. The immediate release layer comprised sodium starch glycollate as a super disintegrant and the sustained release layer c...

Introduction: Previous studies and our works have indicated several cation channels in the rat brain mitochondrial inner membrane. In this work, we report the single-channel characterization of a cation channel from the rat brain mitochondrial inner membrane incorporated into a planar lipid bilayer. Methods: After removing and homogenizing the adult rat brain, its supernatant was centrifuged...

Objective(s):Development of new generation of vaccines against leishmaniasis is possible because long-term protection is usually seen after recovery from cutaneous leishmaniasis. ISCOMATRIX is particulate antigen delivery system composed of antigen, cholesterol, phospholipid and saponin. In this study, the role of ISCOMATRIX bilayer composition made by different phase transition temperature (Tc...

Title of Dissertation: FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATON OF POLYPYRROLE/GOLD BILAYER MICROACTUATORS FOR BIO-MEMS APPLICATIONS Yingkai Liu, Ph.D., 2005 Directed By: Professor Elisabeth Smela Department of Mechanical Engineering The proof of concept for conjugated polymer bilayer microactuators had been demonstrated prior to this dissertation with numerous devices, and their advantages in biomedica...

introduction: recent studies have shown the presence of cl- channels in heart and liver mitochondrial membranes. in this work, we have characterized the functional profile of a cl- channel from rat brain mitochondria. methods: after removing and homogenizing the rat brain, the supernatant was separately centrifuged in msedigitonin, h2o and na2co3 and mitochondrial inner membrane vesicles were o...

The influence of electron beam lithography parameters (such as energy, resist thickness, the exposure dose) on sidewall shape (profile) was studied for PMMA (polymethyl-methacrylate) positive resist. profile tone investigated depending varying doses thicknesses 600 and 1300 nm, energy 30 keV. Simulation results based measurements along depth are presented discussed. obtained contribute to knowl...

the interaction between proteins and membranes has an important role in biological pro-cesses.we have calculated energies of interaction between melittin and dmpc bilayer in differenttemperatures. we have used the charmm software for md simulation under the canonical (n,v, e) ensemble at different temperatures. the computations have shown that water moleculeshave more penetration into the bilay...