The paper, "Micromachined thin-film gas flow sensor for micromechanical reactors," appears in the current online edition and is free at http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/-ffissn=0960-1317/-ff30=all/0960-1317/16/4/009. The paper will also be featured in the April 2006 print version of JMM.
Besser's research focuses on microchemical systems: miniature, microfabricated devices that perform chemical reactions with superb control over the chemistry. The article describes a novel integrated sensor to detect the tiny flow rates in these systems as part of a self-contained feedback control approach for system autonomy. Applications include biomedical labs on chip, miniature fuel processors for replacing batteries in portable electronics, and remote chemical sensors for homeland security.
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