Micro and Smart Devices and Systems

The book presents cutting-edge research in the emerging fields of micro, nano, and smart devices and systems from experts working in these fields over the last decade. Most of the contributors have built devices or systems or developed processes or algori

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K. J. Vinoy G. K. Ananthasuresh Rudra Pratap S. B. Krupanidhi Editors

Micro and Smart Devices and Systems

Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering

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K. J. Vinoy G. K. Ananthasuresh Rudra Pratap S. B. Krupanidhi •



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Micro and Smart Devices and Systems

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Editors K. J. Vinoy Electrical Communication Engineering Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka India

Rudra Pratap Centre for Nano Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka India

G. K. Ananthasuresh Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka India

S. B. Krupanidhi Materials Research Centre Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka India

ISSN 2195-9862 ISSN 2195-9870 (electronic) ISBN 978-81-322-1912-5 ISBN 978-81-322-1913-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-1913-2 Springer New Delhi Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014938988  Springer India 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Dedicated to Prof. Vasudev K. Aatre for his inspiring vision, unwavering conviction, and tireless effort that have resulted in creating and nurturing a vibrant multidisciplinary research field of micro and smart systems in India

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