Study, numerical modelling, design, chemo-physical characterization, surface characterization, mechanical characterization, electronics, reliability of micro and nano electro mechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS). Design and fabrication of prototypes and proofs of concepts for new applications.

MEMS applications are now in fast development and are related to consumer market, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, structural monitoring, wearable electronics.

The Researchers promoting this laboratory work since years in the design, modelling and characterization and use of microsystems and of 3D manufacturing.

The laboratory is in strict synergy with the new project Polifab of Politecnico di Milano. MEMS&3D lab is concerned with research and development before and after the production with micro and nano fabrication technologies, which are the main task of Polifab. MEMS&3D lab is also a first example of the use of 3D manufacturing (3D printing also low cost) for the fabrication and customization of working proof of concepts and prototypes ad hoc designed and fabricated.

The covered know how allows to increase the ability of fabricating new micro and nano devices in fields like structural monitoring at small and large scale for the reduction of environmental risks, the recognition of objects and persons, the new frontier of Internet of Things.