Preface: Micro-Nano Technology

MEMS Technology for Optical Crosslink for Micro/Nano Satellites

We report on a novel, compact twodimensional (2D) scanning micromirror for free space optical crosslinks for micro and nano satellites. Using a novel micromachined structure called MicroElevator by Self-Assembly (MESA) [1], the micromirror is suspended above the substrate by several hundred micrometers. Large mirror size and wide scanning range are achieved simultaneously. Large number of resol...

Advancements in biomedical micro/nano tools and technology.

The Nano–Micro Interface: Bridging Micro and Nano Worlds

By its very title, Nano-Micro Interface: Bridging Micro and Nano Worlds is a timely book for the field of nanotechnology. Since researchers can make microscale objects nanoscale (the top-down approach) as well as atomic and molecular species nanoscale (the bottom-up approach) are there applications in nanoscience and technology that can benefit, or be revolutionized, by combining both approache...

Nano-satellites for Micro-technology Pre- Qualification: the Delfi Program of Delft University of Technology

The Delfi program run at Delft University of Technology has the objective to provide a means of fast and affordable pre-qualification of new (micro-)technology in space. A second objective is to offer to MSc students the possibility to graduate on real hardware and software development for space missions. The first satellite in this program is DelfiC, a 3 kg CubeSat, which flies a new type of T...

Micro/Nano Manufacturing

Microand nano-scale manufacturing has been the subject of an increasing amount of interest and research effort worldwide in both academia and industry over the past 10 years. Traditional lithography-based technology forms the basis of silicon-based micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing, but also precision manufacturing technologies have been developed to cover micro-scale dimens...