The potential of micro and nano electromechanical systems (M and NEMS) has expanded
due to advances in materials and fabrication processes. A wide variety of materials are now …

Radiation-hardened very large scale integrations (VLSIs) have become widely necessary for
use in space systems, radiation medicine, high-energy physics research, nuclear power …

The effects of gamma irradiation on the dielectric and piezoelectric responses of Pb [Zr 0.52
Ti 0.48] O 3 (PZT) thin film stacks were investigated for structures with conductive oxide (IrO …

Radiation and temperature hardness are important for electronic devices operating in harsh
environments such as modern medical equipment, outer space, and nuclear energy …

This work investigates the role of Mn-do** of ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) thin
films exposed to a range of ionizing radiation doses. PZT thin films were fabricated with both …

Current commercial field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) take serial configuration
architecture to realize their programmability. However, the serial configuration circuit is very …

A power generating fusion reactor will operate under extreme conditions of temperature and
high-energy particle fluences. The energy is produced by the nuclear fusion reaction of …

The ability to tailor the performance of functional materials, such as semiconductors, via
careful manipulation of defects has led to extraordinary advances in microelectronics …

This work investigates the role of microstructure on radiation-induced changes to the
functional response of ferroelectric thin films. Chemical solution-deposited lead zirconate …

This paper reports theoretical analysis and experimental results on the dynamics of
piezoelectric MEMS mechanical logic relays. The multiple degree of freedom analytical …