The Nanobiotechnology Research Group at the METU-MEMS (Turkey)
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) research began at METU in 1995 as part of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department. Since then, a number of research projects have been conducted that are supported by various national and international institutions. As a result, a considerable amount of knowledge and experience has been gained, and Turkey’s first MEMS center was established in2008, called the METU-MEMS Center.
MEMS, or Microsystems Technology, is a rapidly growing, emerging technology, with incredible potential to reshape future lifestyle patters, similar to the changes made by microelectronics technology.
By utilizing this technology, it is possible to integrate both microelectronic circuits and mechanical structures on the same chip, enabling monolithic integration while reducing the microsystem size and cost considerably.
By utilizing this technology, it is possible to integrate both microelectronic circuits and mechanical structures on the same chip, enabling monolithic integration while reducing the microsystem size and cost considerably.
This technology has an enormous number of application areas, including automotive(accelerometers for airbag systems, roll-over detection systems, etc.), biomedical (neural prosthesis devices like hearing and visual aids, smart drug delivery systems, on chip body fluid analysis systems, microsurgery tools, pacemakers), telecommunication(micromirrors for fiber optic switching for fast internet, smart antennas), household appliances (pressure sensors for water level detection, frost sensors for refrigerators),consumer applications (DLP projectors, iPhone, Nintendo Wii), and defense applications(low cost night vision, smart munitions, homeland security systems), all witnessed how the microelectronics technology has changed day to day life in the decades, and MEMS technology is expected to have a similar effect in the following decades as the need for smart systems increases where low-cost, low-power, and small-size sensors and actuators are required.
The MEMS technology is also expected to increase the potential use of nanotechnology in day to day life, while developments in nanotechnology will increase the performance and application of MEMS products.
The MEMS technology is also expected to increase the potential use of nanotechnology in day to day life, while developments in nanotechnology will increase the performance and application of MEMS products.
Main research areas include:
• Image Sensors Group
• RFMEMS Group
• Inertial Sensors R&TD Group
• Power MEMS Group
• BioMEMS Group
The current goal of the METU-MEMS Center is to be a center of excellence in the MEMS field, assisting national and international research and technology for industrial development.
More information:
Prof. Dr. Tayfun AKIN
Director of METU MEMS Center
tayfuna [at] metu.edu.tr
Turkey
Fonte: Nanobugle
