Relying on Body Motions, Rubber Films Could Eventually Power Pacemakers and other Medical Devices

Engineers from Princeton University have developed power-generating rubber films that rely on natural body movements such as breathing and walking—technology that could eventually power electronic devices, including those used in medical applications. More

Metamaterials-Based Antenna Packs High Effiency into Tiny Package
A research team with members from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the University of Arizona, and Boeing Research & Technology has produced a small, efficient antenna with properties comparable to those of standard antennas that could be useful for microsensors and miniature devices requiring wireless connectivity. More

Researchers Put Their ‘Stamp’ on Carbon Nanotube Applications
A Rice University graduate student has applied the principle of van der Waals force to a new method of pattern transfer that could lead to advancements in novel carbon nanotube–based applications such as sensors and nanotube circuitry in electronic devices. More

 

SME Debunks Micro- and Nanomanufacturing Myths
Titled “Busting Seven Big Myths about Manufacturing’s Smallest Technologies,” a guide by SME seeks to debunk myths and facilitate adoption of micro- and nanomanufacturing by engineers. More

Gems Sensors Forms Fluid-Handling Operating Group
Gems Sensors has announced the formation of the Gems Medical Sciences operating group, which promises to deliver “an elite level of engineering, manufacturing, and customer service” to fluid-handling applications in the life sciences. More

This Week In Brief
The latest news from the supply chain, including mergers and acquisitions, plant expansions, and expanded capabilities, is presented in this weekly roundup of the top headlines. Read More

Stents No Longer Too Hot to Handle
Raydiance Inc. has developed Smart Light MD, a femtosecond laser platform that enables athermal ablation, a technology that benefits stent manufacturing and medical microdevice applications such as drug-delivery systems, guidewires, valves, and needles. Read More

Supplier of Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments Focuses on Orthopedics
With decades of engineering experience in surgical instrument design and OEM manufacturing under its belt, Holmed Corp. specializes in a variety of products, including screwdrivers, trauma instruments, holders and grips, and retractors. Read More

Corwil Technology Boasts High Reliability in a Flexible Package
Corwil Technology Corp. specializes in integrated circuit assembly and test services, provideing wafer thinning and dicing services for such devices as pacemakers, defibrillators, and hearing aids. Read More

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