The fine art of etching
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- They see more than the naked eye and could make traffic safer: miniaturized thermal imaging sensors. But they are difficult to manufacture on a commercial scale. Researchers have now developed a new system. On it, special micro-electromechanical systems can be produced with the correct etching technique.