iMINT core research establishes science and technology for integrated micro/nano-electromechanical transducers. The fundamental studies are organized in three thrusts: 1) Science and Technology for Design for Integration, and 2) Processing for Integration, driven by a 3) Systems Thrust focused on Novel Integrated MEMS/NEMS. The systems will drive the basic studies and demonstrate their accomplishments via novel device developments. In addition, a Universal Testing Platform (UTP) will be established to measure and model the mechanical, electrical, RF, photonic and thermal behaviors of precisely fabricated and assembled NT/NW test coupons. The current core research studies are listed below:

• NT Fabrication, Assembly & Characterization (Jim Hone)
• Mechanical Characterization (Rod Ruoff/Dima Dikin)
• NW Fabrication, Assembly & Characterization (N.Sanford/K. Bertness)
• NT/NW Modeling and Reliability (Marty Dunn)
• RF Characterization (Pavel Kabos)
• Atomic Layer Deposition (Steve George)
• MEMS and Assembly (Victor Bright)
• Packaging (Y. C. Lee/Ronggui Yang)

iMINT industrial sponsors support pre-competitive research studies related to their long-term interests. These studies are aligned well with the iMINT mission. Progress of these projects is reported to IAB members only. Their results will be released to the public in the future.

iMINT also issues a call for proposals for seed grants every year. These studies enhance the core research activities being conducted by iMINT members or expand the scope of the research in order to serve DARPA and industry better in the future. The proposals for these new projects are reviewed by IAB members. They will be released to the public in the future.

Transition projects demonstrate novel microsystems based on results obtained from iMINT fundamental research. These projects have direct, visible impacts; they are usually supported by additional seed or regular grants from DARPA or other funding sources.

Every iMINT faculty member has many other active research studies funded by other agencies. These projects are related to his/her iMINT research study. The results of these projects will be presented in the future.