A scanning electron microscope (SEM) provides real-time imaging with nanometer
resolution and a large scanning area, which enables the development and integration of …

Microengineering/nanoengineering is an emerging field that enables engineering and
scientific discoveries in the microworld. As an effective and powerful tool for automation and …

Automated manipulation of micro-and nanosized objects using robotic setups constitutes a
major challenge due to the force-scaling laws and the limited control possibilities on that …

Semiconductor nanowire lasers are single-element structures that can act as both gain
material and cavity for optical lasing. They have typical dimensions on the order of an optical …

High-precision positioning is an essential requirement for sample operation at a small scale.
At the current stage, although nanometer-scale accuracy has been achieved for the linear …

This paper provides a review of techniques and technology relevant to the field of micro-
devices assembly (MDA). MDA is an emerging domain of importance which is expected to …

Probing nanostructures (eg, nanoelectronics) requires accurate and precise
nanopositioning. Furthermore, since measuring IV data from dc to GHz typically takes more …

The ability to pick up a single carbon nanotube (CNT) from a bundle of CNTs is of great
importance for nanodevice fabrication. In this study, we propose a nanorobotic manipulation …

The adhesive behavior of one-dimensional (1D) materials, such as nanotubes and
nanowires, plays a decisive role in the effective fabrication, functionality, and reliability of …

Miniaturization is the central theme in modern fabrication technology. Many of the
components used in modern products are becoming smaller and smaller. Here it is reported …