Advanced
Nanopositioning Systems
This project focuses on developing novel control approaches and
high-performance nanopositioning stages for high-speed, nano-resolution
positioning applications. Our systems are applied to scanning probe microscopy.
Sponsor: Nevada Space Grant Consortium,
NSF
Project timeline: on-going
For more info, see our
Nanopositioners page
Design and control of a three-axis serial-kinematic
high-bandwidth nanopositioner, B. J. Kenton and K. K. Leang,
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (In press). [PDF]
Design and analysis of discrete-time repetitive control for
scanning probe microscopes, U. Aridogan, Y. Shan and K. K.
Leang, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control,
Vol. 131, 061103 (12 pages), 2009. [PDF]
Feedback-linearized inverse feedforward for creep,
hysteresis, and vibration compensation in piezoactuators, K.
K. Leang and S. Devasia
IEEE Control Systems Technology, Vol 15, No. 5, 927 - 935, 2007. [PDF]
Electroactive Polymer
Actuators and Sensors
A Twistable
Artificial Muscle (AM) Fin In collaboration with
Dr. Kwang J.
Kim
Objective: Development of a twistable electroactive polymer fin
for autonomous underwater systems.
Sponsor: Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Project duration: 2009 - 2011
A Novel
Multifunctional SPM Probe with Modular Quick-Change Tips for Fully
Automated Probe-Based Nanofabrication In collaboration with
Dr.
Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida Objective: Design, fabrication, and analysis of thermally
activated microcantilever for multifunctional SPM applications.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, CMMI Nanomanufacturing
Program
Project duration:
2007 - 2010.
See official Project Website for more details (click
here).
NUE: Integration of
Nanotechnology into the ME curriculum via Energy Efficient Systems
and Dynamic Structures In collaboration with Drs.
Jonghwan Suhr and John
Cannon
Objective: Nanocomposites for energy efficient systems and dynamic
structures such as snow skis
Sponsor: National Science Foundation,
NUE Program
Project duration: 2009 - 2011
See movie of mechanical
engineering students designing snow skis with embedded
nanoparticles (carbon nanotubes) for passive vibration damping.
Collaborative
Project: Integration of Modeling and Control of Smart Actuators
for Nano/Bio Technology into Mechanical Engineering Curriculum In collaboration with Drs.
Zou (ISU),
Devasia (UW), and Pannozzo (VCU) Objective: Developing, implementing, assessing teaching
modules on smart actuators for ME curriculum.
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, DUE CCLI Program, 2007 -
2009
