Aeronautical engineering: A continuing bibliography with indexes (supplement 323)

This bibliography lists 518 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system in November 1995. Subject coverage includes: design, construction and testing of aircraft and aircraft engines; aircraft components, equipment, and systems; ground support systems; and theoretical and applied aspects of aerodynamics and general fluid dynamics

Bioelectronic Sensor for Cellular Assays Using Polyelectrolyte Multilayer-Modified Electrodes

Cell-based impedance biosensors provide non-invasive, quantitative, and instantaneous detection of cellular responses to applied stimuli. Extracellular matrix proteins, which degrade over time, are commonly used as cell adhesion promoters on planar electrodes, but decrease the lifetime of biosensors. In this work, the feasibility of using non-biological polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) to facilitate cell attachment on titanium-tungsten alloy/gold electrodes for cell assays is investigated. The PEMs-modified electrode system is modeled as an equivalent electrical circuit and the addition of cells to the system is defined by their electrical properties. Electrode performance is characterized by cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy. The electrodes are found to have the ability to specifically probe non-faradaic processes and show a 15% increase in impedance due to cell proliferation. This thesis work demonstrates the use of PEMs-modified electrodes for the continuous monitoring of cell proliferation and for the future application of probing cell confluency in microfluidic cytotoxicity assays

Improving the Spectral Bandwidth of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs)

This work presents a comprehensive investigation of the influence of geometry-dependent factors on performance metrics of superconducting single-photon detectors. With fundamental knowledge, main investigations are focused to extend the spectral bandwidth and to enhance the detection efficiency, especially in infrared range. The developed technology of single-spiral detectors and unconventional electron-beam lithography allows to improve the performance of superconducting detectors

Proceedings of the 2018 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress

Published proceedings of the 2018 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress, hosted by York University, 27-30 May 2018

Optoelectronics – Devices and Applications

Optoelectronics - Devices and Applications is the second part of an edited anthology on the multifaced areas of optoelectronics by a selected group of authors including promising novices to experts in the field. Photonics and optoelectronics are making an impact multiple times as the semiconductor revolution made on the quality of our life. In telecommunication, entertainment devices, computational techniques, clean energy harvesting, medical instrumentation, materials and device characterization and scores of other areas of R&D the science of optics and electronics get coupled by fine technology advances to make incredibly large strides. The technology of light has advanced to a stage where disciplines sans boundaries are finding it indispensable. New design concepts are fast emerging and being tested and applications developed in an unimaginable pace and speed. The wide spectrum of topics related to optoelectronics and photonics presented here is sure to make this collection of essays extremely useful to students and other stake holders in the field such as researchers and device designers