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2021

25.
A modular low-cost atomic force microscope for precision mechatronics education

Fangzhou Xia; James Quigley; Xiaotong Zhang; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

A modular low-cost atomic force microscope for precision mechatronics education Journal Article

In: Mechatronics, vol. 76, pp. 102550, 2021, ISSN: 0957-4158.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2020

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Model and Controller Design for High-speed Atomic Force Microscope Imaging and Autotuning

Fangzhou Xia; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Model and Controller Design for High-speed Atomic Force Microscope Imaging and Autotuning Proceedings Article

In: 2020 ASPE Spring Topical Meeting on Design and Control of Precision Mechatronic Systems, pp. 99–104, ASPE ASPE, 2020.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

23.
Modeling and Control of Piezoelectric Hysteresis: A Polynomial-Based Fractional Order Disturbance Compensation Approach

Chen Yang; Nicolas Verbeek; Fangzhou Xia; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Modeling and Control of Piezoelectric Hysteresis: A Polynomial-Based Fractional Order Disturbance Compensation Approach Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2020, ISSN: 1557-9948.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

22.
Confidence-Based Hybrid Tracking to Overcome Visual Tracking Failures in Calibration-Less Vision-Guided Micromanipulation

L Yang; I Paranawithana; K Youcef-Toumi; U Tan

Confidence-Based Hybrid Tracking to Overcome Visual Tracking Failures in Calibration-Less Vision-Guided Micromanipulation Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 524-536, 2020, ISSN: 1558-3783.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Robotics & Automation

2019

21.
Bandwidth Based Repetitive Controller Design for a Modular Multi-actuated AFM Scanner

Fangzhou Xia; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Bandwidth Based Repetitive Controller Design for a Modular Multi-actuated AFM Scanner Proceedings Article

In: 2019 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3776–3781, IEEE IEEE, 2019.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

20.
Automatic Targeting of Plant Cells via Cell Segmentation and Robust Scene-Adaptive Tracking

Ishara Paranawithana; Zhong Hoo Chau; Liangjing Yang; Zhong Chen; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; U-Xuan Tan

Automatic Targeting of Plant Cells via Cell Segmentation and Robust Scene-Adaptive Tracking Proceedings Article

In: 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 7116-7122, IEEE IEEE, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-5386-6027-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Biological device for cancer cell characterization, Computational Intelligence, Experimentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Visualization

19.
Lights Out! Nano-Scale Topography Imaging of Sample Surface in Opaque Liquid Environments with Coated Active Cantilever Probes

Fangzhou Xia; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Christoph Reuter; Tzvetan Ivanov; Mathias Holz; Ivo W Rangelow

Lights Out! Nano-Scale Topography Imaging of Sample Surface in Opaque Liquid Environments with Coated Active Cantilever Probes Journal Article

In: Nanomaterials, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1013, 2019.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Full text available online, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Visualization

18.
Unevenly spaced continuous measurement approach for dual rotating--retarder Mueller matrix ellipsometry

Kai Meng; Bo Jiang; Christos D Samolis; Mohamad Alrished; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Unevenly spaced continuous measurement approach for dual rotating--retarder Mueller matrix ellipsometry Journal Article

In: Opt. Express, vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 14736–14753, 2019, ISSN: 1094-4087.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Computational Intelligence, Intelligent optical characterization for nano-manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2018

17.
Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth

Chen Yang; Changle Li; Fangzhou Xia; Yanhe Zhu; Jie Zhao; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 5392–5402, 2018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Instrumentation, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

16.
Design and Control of a Multi-actuated High-bandwidth and Large-range Scanner for Atomic Force Microscopy

Fangzhou Xia; Stephen Truncale; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-actuated High-bandwidth and Large-range Scanner for Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2018 Annual American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 4330–4335, IEEE IEEE, 2018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

2017

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Review Article: Active scanning probes: A versatile toolkit for fast imaging and emerging nanofabrication

Ivo W Rangelow; Tzvetan Ivanov; Ahmad Ahmad; Marcus Kaestner; Claudia Lenk; Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Fangzhou Xia; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Mathias Holz; Alexander Reum

Review Article: Active scanning probes: A versatile toolkit for fast imaging and emerging nanofabrication Journal Article

In: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Materials, Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 06G101, 2017.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Visualization

14.
Induced Vibration Contact Detection for Minimizing Cantilever Tip-Sample Interaction Forces in Jumping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy

Fangzhou Xia; Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Induced Vibration Contact Detection for Minimizing Cantilever Tip-Sample Interaction Forces in Jumping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2017 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 4141–4146, IEEE IEEE, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-5090-5992-8.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Control Theory, Experimentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

13.
Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection

S Mekid; D Wu; R Hussain; K Youcef-Toumi

Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection Journal Article

In: International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 1550147717744715, 2017, ISSN: 1550147717744715.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Fabrication, Inspection, Inspection; repair and intelligence for water distribution pipes, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2016

12.
Design and control of multi-actuated atomic force microscope for large-range and high-speed imaging

Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Andrew Careaga Houck; Jwaher M. AlGhamdi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and control of multi-actuated atomic force microscope for large-range and high-speed imaging Journal Article

In: vol. 160, pp. 213 - 224, 2016, ISSN: 0304-3991.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Simulation, Visualization

2015

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Surface and wetting characteristics of textured bisphenol-A based polycarbonate surfaces: Acetone-induced crystallization texturing methods

Ahmed Owais; Mazen M Khaled; Bekir S Yilbas; Numan Abu-Dheir; Kripa K Varanasi; Kamal Y Toumi

Surface and wetting characteristics of textured bisphenol-A based polycarbonate surfaces: Acetone-induced crystallization texturing methods Journal Article

In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 133, no. 14, 2015, ISSN: 43074.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation, Visualization

10.
Impacts of Industrial Baseline Errors on Costs and Social Welfare in the Demand Side Management of Day-Ahead Wholesale Markets

Bo Jiang; Amro M Farid; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Impacts of Industrial Baseline Errors on Costs and Social Welfare in the Demand Side Management of Day-Ahead Wholesale Markets Proceedings Article

In: ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2015 Nuclear Forum, pp. 7390-7395, IEEE IEEE, 2015, ISSN: 1558-3783.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation, Visualization

9.
Multi-eigenmode control for high material contrast in bimodal and higher harmonic atomic force microscopy

Andreas Schuh; Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Ivo W Rangelow; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Multi-eigenmode control for high material contrast in bimodal and higher harmonic atomic force microscopy Journal Article

In: Nanotechnology, vol. 26, no. 23, pp. 235706, 2015.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

8.
Aggrecan Nanoscale Solid–Fluid Interactions Are a Primary Determinant of Cartilage Dynamic Mechanical Properties

Hadi Nia; Lin Han; Iman Soltani; Peter Roughley; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Alan Grodzinsky; Christine Ortiz

Aggrecan Nanoscale Solid–Fluid Interactions Are a Primary Determinant of Cartilage Dynamic Mechanical Properties Journal Article

In: ACS nano, vol. 9, 2015, ISSN: 2614-2625.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2014

7.
Control design for division and compensation with application to high-speed/large-range nano-positioning

Soltani I Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Control design for division and compensation with application to high-speed/large-range nano-positioning Proceedings Article

In: 2014 American Control Conference, pp. 1643-1648, IEEE IEEE, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-4799-3274-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation, Visualization

6.
Multi-actuation and PI control: A simple recipe for high-speed and large-range atomic force microscopy

Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Multi-actuation and PI control: A simple recipe for high-speed and large-range atomic force microscopy Journal Article

In: Ültramicroscopy, vol. 146, pp. 117 - 124, 2014, ISSN: 0304-3991.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Instrumentation, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

2013

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High-Bandwidth AFM-Based Rheology Reveals that Cartilage is Most Sensitive to High Loading Rates at Early Stages of Impairment

Hadi Nia; Iman Soltani; Yang Li; Lin Han; Han-Hwa Hung; Eliot Frank; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Christine Ortiz; Alan Grodzinsky

High-Bandwidth AFM-Based Rheology Reveals that Cartilage is Most Sensitive to High Loading Rates at Early Stages of Impairment Journal Article

In: Biophysical journal, vol. 104, pp. 1529-37, 2013, ISSN: 00063496.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Visualization

2012

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A vibration suppression approach to high-speed atomic force microscopy

Soltani I Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; D J Burns; Georg E Fantner

A vibration suppression approach to high-speed atomic force microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2012 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3797-3802, ACC ACC, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4577-1096-4.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Instrumentation, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation, Visualization

2011

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Integrated Design and Control of Flexure-Based Nanopositioning Systems — Part I: Methodology

Vijay Shilpiekandula; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Integrated Design and Control of Flexure-Based Nanopositioning Systems — Part I: Methodology Proceedings Article

In: pp. 9406-9412, IFAC, 2011, ISSN: 1474-6670, (18th IFAC World Congress).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Robot operated modular fixtures, Simulation

2.
The effect of GAG depletion on cartilage nanoscale hydraulic permeability

Tavakoli H Nia; L Han; Y Li; Soltani I Bozchalooi; H Hung; E Frank; K Youcef-Toumi; A Grodzinsky; C Orti

The effect of GAG depletion on cartilage nanoscale hydraulic permeability Proceedings Article

In: ORS 2012 Annual Meeting, pp. 0282, ORS ORS, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-4577-1096-4.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Instrumentation, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

0000

1.
Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth

C Yang; C Li; F Xia; Y Zhu; J Zhao; K Youcef-Toumi

Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 5392-5402, 0000, ISSN: 1557-9948.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Instrumentation, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Robot operated modular fixtures, Visualization

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