Laurent A. Francis

0000-0003-4683-3916

Country: BE

Keywords: MEMS, Biosensors, ALD, Harsh Environment, Biomedical Microdevices

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Scopus Author ID: 7102771789

Publications

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    Design and characterisation of ultra-low-power SOI-CMOS IC temperature level detector: Electronics Letters 2012

    Assaad, M. and Boufouss, E. and Gérard, P. and Francis, L. and Flandre, D., (2012). "Design and characterisation of ultra-low-power SOI-CMOS IC temperature level detector", Electronics Letters, vol. 48, no. 14, pp. 842-844
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    Dew-based wireless mini module for respiratory rate monitoring: IEEE Sensors Journal 2012

    André, N. and Druart, S. and Dupuis, P. and Rue, B. and Gérard, P. and Flandre, D. and Raskin, J.-P. and Francis, L.A., (2012). "Dew-based wireless mini module for respiratory rate monitoring", IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 699-706
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    Dynamic Analysis of Multi-Beam MEMS Structures for the Extraction of the Stress-Strain Response of Thin Films: Experimental Mechanics 2012

    Houri, S. and Bhaskar, U. and Gallacher, B. and Francis, L. and Pardoen, T. and Raskin, J.-P., (2012). "Dynamic Analysis of Multi-Beam MEMS Structures for the Extraction of the Stress-Strain Response of Thin Films", Experimental Mechanics, pp. 1-13
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    Effects of Fast Neutrons on the Electromechanical Properties of Materials Used in Microsystems: Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems 2012

    Gkotsis, P. and Kilchytska, V. and Fragkiadakis, C. and Kirby, P.B. and Raskin, J.-P. and Francis, L.A., (2012). "Effects of Fast Neutrons on the Electromechanical Properties of Materials Used in Microsystems", Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems
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    Metal electrode integration on macroporous silicon: Pore distribution and morphology: Nanoscale Research Letters 2012

    Scheen, G. and Bassu, M. and Francis, L.A., (2012). "Metal electrode integration on macroporous silicon: Pore distribution and morphology", Nanoscale Research Letters, vol. 7
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    Room temperature atomic layer deposition of Al 2O 3 and replication of butterfly wings for photovoltaic application: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 2012

    Tang, X. and Francis, L.A. and Simonis, P. and Haslinger, M. and Delamare, R. and Deschaume, O. and Flandre, D. and Defrance, P. and Jonas, A.M. and Vigneron, J.P. and Raskin, J.P., (2012). "Room temperature atomic layer deposition of Al 2O 3 and replication of butterfly wings for photovoltaic application", Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films, vol. 30, no. 1
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    Thick macroporous silicon membranes: Influence of the masking layer on the underetching characteristics: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical 2012

    Bassu, M. and Scheen, G. and Francis, L.A., (2012). "Thick macroporous silicon membranes: Influence of the masking layer on the underetching characteristics", Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, vol. 185, pp. 66-72
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    A new interdigitated array microelectrode-oxide-silicon sensor with label-free, high sensitivity and specificity for fast bacteria detection: Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 2011

    Tang, X. and Flandre, D. and Raskin, J.-P. and Nizet, Y. and Moreno-Hagelsieb, L. and Pampin, R. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "A new interdigitated array microelectrode-oxide-silicon sensor with label-free, high sensitivity and specificity for fast bacteria detection", Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, vol. 156, no. 2, pp. 578-587
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    A novel MEMS tunable ionization sensor based on patterned freestanding Nickel nanowires and moving electrode: 2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11 2011

    Walewyns, T. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "A novel MEMS tunable ionization sensor based on patterned freestanding Nickel nanowires and moving electrode", 2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11, pp. 1986-1989
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    CMOS test circuit architecture for the extraction of fluid properties using interdigitated electrodes microsensors: 2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11 2011

    Druart, S. and Andre, N. and Flandre, D. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "CMOS test circuit architecture for the extraction of fluid properties using interdigitated electrodes microsensors", 2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11, pp. 2398-2401
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    Development of a miniaturized gas ionization sensor for harsh environments by using polyimide spacer: ECS Transactions 2011

    Walewyns, T. and Scheen, G. and Tooten, E. and Dupuis, P. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "Development of a miniaturized gas ionization sensor for harsh environments by using polyimide spacer", ECS Transactions, vol. 35, no. 30, pp. 119-128
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    Energy-band engineering for improved charge retention in fully self-aligned double floating-gate single-electron memories: Nano Letters 2011

    Tang, X. and Krzeminski, C. and Lecavelier Des Etangs-Levallois, A. and Chen, Z. and Dubois, E. and Kasper, E. and Karmous, A. and Reckinger, N. and Flandre, D. and Francis, L.A. and Colinge, J.-P. and Raskin, J.-P., (2011). "Energy-band engineering for improved charge retention in fully self-aligned double floating-gate single-electron memories", Nano Letters, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 4520-4526
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    Fabrication of a miniaturized ionization gas sensor with polyimide spacer: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 2011

    Walewyns, T. and Scheen, G. and Tooten, E. and El Fissi, L. and Dupuis, P. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "Fabrication of a miniaturized ionization gas sensor with polyimide spacer", Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 8066
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    Influence of multiphysics couplings on the performance of a MEMS magnetometer: 2011 12th Int. Conf. on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2011 2011

    Ranvier, S. and Paquay, S. and Requier, S. and Lamy, H. and Rochus, V. and Francis, L.A. and Rochus, P., (2011). "Influence of multiphysics couplings on the performance of a MEMS magnetometer", 2011 12th Int. Conf. on Thermal, Mechanical and Multi-Physics Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, EuroSimE 2011
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    Neutron and gamma radiation effects on MEMS structures: Procedia Engineering 2011

    Gkotsis, P. and Kilchytska, V. and Bhaskar, U. and Militaru, O. and Tang, X. and Fragkiadakis, C. and Kirby, P.B. and Raskin, J.-P. and Flandre, D. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "Neutron and gamma radiation effects on MEMS structures", Procedia Engineering, vol. 25, pp. 172-175
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    Synthesis of patterned freestanding Nickel nanowires by using ion track-etched polyimide: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 2011

    Walewyns, T. and Scheen, G. and Tooten, E. and Francis, L.A., (2011). "Synthesis of patterned freestanding Nickel nanowires by using ion track-etched polyimide", Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 8068
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    Ultra low power 3-D flow meter in monolithic SOI technology: ECS Transactions 2011

    André, N. and Rue, B. and Scheen, G. and Francis, L.A. and Flandre, D. and Raskin, J.-P., (2011). "Ultra low power 3-D flow meter in monolithic SOI technology", ECS Transactions, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 319-324
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    A MEMS-based xylophone bar magnetometer for pico satellites: 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010 2010

    Ranvier, S. and Rochus, V. and Druart, S. and Lamy, H. and Rochus, P. and Francis, L., (2010). "A MEMS-based xylophone bar magnetometer for pico satellites", 61st International Astronautical Congress 2010, IAC 2010, vol. 13, pp. 10915-10920
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    A fast and robust algorithm to assess respiratory frequency in real-time: Procedia Engineering 2010

    Dupuis, P. and Andre, N. and Gérard, P. and Flandre, D. and Raskin, J.-P. and Francis, L.A., (2010). "A fast and robust algorithm to assess respiratory frequency in real-time", Procedia Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 576-579
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    Low-power/high-temperature sensors and MEMS in SOI technology: Nanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 2010

    Moreno-Hagelsieb, L. and Tang, X. and Bulteel, O. and Nizzet, Y. and André, N. and Gerard, P. and Dupuis, P. and Francis, L. and Raskin, J.-P. and Flandre, D., (2010). "Low-power/high-temperature sensors and MEMS in SOI technology", Nanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010, vol. 3, pp. 165-168
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    MEMS filters based on traveling flexural waves: 2010 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, FCS 2010 2010

    Houri, S. and Raskin, J.-P. and Francis, L.A., (2010). "MEMS filters based on traveling flexural waves", 2010 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, FCS 2010, pp. 151-154
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    Miniaturized and low cost innovative detection systems for medical and environmental applications: 2010 2nd Circuits and Systems for Medical and Environmental Applications Workshop, CASME 2010 2010

    Moreno-Hagelsieb, L. and Tang, X. and Bulteel, O. and Van Overstraeten-Schlögel, N. and André, N. and Dupuis, P. and Raskin, J.-P. and Francis, L. and Flandre, D. and Fonteyne, P.A. and Gala, J.-L. and Nizet, Y., (2010). "Miniaturized and low cost innovative detection systems for medical and environmental applications", 2010 2nd Circuits and Systems for Medical and Environmental Applications Workshop, CASME 2010
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    Ultra low power flow-to-frequency SOI MEMS transducer: Procedia Engineering 2010

    André, N. and Rue, B. and Van Vynckt, D. and Francis, L.A. and Flandre, D. and Raskin, J.-P., (2010). "Ultra low power flow-to-frequency SOI MEMS transducer", Procedia Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 540-543
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    Ultra low power, harsh environment SOI-CMOS design of temperature sensor based threshold detection and wake-up IC: Proceedings - IEEE International SOI Conference 2010

    Assaad, M. and Gérard, P. and Francis, L.A. and Flandre, D., (2010). "Ultra low power, harsh environment SOI-CMOS design of temperature sensor based threshold detection and wake-up IC", Proceedings - IEEE International SOI Conference
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    CMOS Compatible Anodic Al2O3 Based Sensors for Bacteria Detection: Procedia Chemistry 2009

    Moreno-Hagelsieb, L. and Nizet, Y. and Tang, X. and Raskin, J.-P. and Flandre, D. and Francis, L.A., (2009). "CMOS Compatible Anodic Al2O3 Based Sensors for Bacteria Detection", Procedia Chemistry, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1283-1286
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    Temperature effect on Lorentz based magnetometer: Sensor Letters 2009

    Sobieski, S. and André, N. and Raskin, J.-P. and Francis, L.A., (2009). "Temperature effect on Lorentz based magnetometer", Sensor Letters, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 456-459
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    Commercial developments of nano-crystalline diamond - Two prototypes as case studies: Diamond and Related Materials 2008

    Kloss, F.R. and Francis, L.A. and Sternschulte, H. and Klauser, F. and Gassner, R. and Rasse, M. and Bertel, E. and Lechleitner, T. and Steinmüller-Nethl, D., (2008). "Commercial developments of nano-crystalline diamond - Two prototypes as case studies", Diamond and Related Materials, vol. 17, no. 7-10, pp. 1089-1099
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    Fluid characterization by interdigitated electrodes sensors: IFMBE Proceedings 2008

    Druart, S. and Pampin, R. and Hagelsieb, L.M. and Francis, L. and Flandre, D., (2008). "Fluid characterization by interdigitated electrodes sensors", IFMBE Proceedings, vol. 22, pp. 2396-2399
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    Wireless microsensors system for monitoring breathing activity: IFMBE Proceedings 2008

    André, N. and Gerard, P. and Drochmans, P. and Kezai, T. and Druart, S. and Moreno-Hagelsieb, L. and Francis, L. and Flandre, D. and Raskin, J.-P., (2008). "Wireless microsensors system for monitoring breathing activity", IFMBE Proceedings, vol. 22, pp. 875-879
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    In situ evaluation of density, viscosity, and thickness of adsorbed soft layers by combined surface acoustic wave and surface plasmon resonance: Analytical Chemistry 2006

    Francis, L.A. and Friedt, J.-M. and Zhou, C. and Bertrand, P., (2006). "In situ evaluation of density, viscosity, and thickness of adsorbed soft layers by combined surface acoustic wave and surface plasmon resonance", Analytical Chemistry, vol. 78, no. 12, pp. 4200-4209
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    Nondestructive dynamic characterization of nanocrystalline diamond membranes for flexural plate wave sensors: IEEE Sensors Journal 2006

    Francis, L.A. and Kromka, A. and Steinmüller-Nethl, D. and Bertrand, P. and Van Hoof, C., (2006). "Nondestructive dynamic characterization of nanocrystalline diamond membranes for flexural plate wave sensors", IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 916-923
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    Influence of electromagnetic interferences on the mass sensitivity of Love mode surface acoustic wave sensors: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical 2005

    Francis, L.A. and Friedt, J.-M. and Bertrand, P., (2005). "Influence of electromagnetic interferences on the mass sensitivity of Love mode surface acoustic wave sensors", Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, vol. 123-124, pp. 360-369
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    Prostate-specific antigen immunosensing based on mixed self-assembled monolayers, camel antibodies and colloidal gold enhanced sandwich assays: Biosensors and Bioelectronics 2005

    Huang, L. and Reekmans, G. and Saerens, D. and Friedt, J.-M. and Frederix, F. and Francis, L. and Muyldermans, S. and Campitelli, A. and Van Hoof, C., (2005). "Prostate-specific antigen immunosensing based on mixed self-assembled monolayers, camel antibodies and colloidal gold enhanced sandwich assays", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 483-490
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    Techniques to evaluate the mass sensitivity of Love mode surface acoustic wave biosensors: Proceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition 2005

    Francis, L.A. and Friedt, J.-M. and De Palma, R. and Zhou, C. and Bartic, C. and Campitelli, A. and Bertrand, P., (2005). "Techniques to evaluate the mass sensitivity of Love mode surface acoustic wave biosensors", Proceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition, pp. 241-249
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    Thickness and viscosity of organic thin films probed by combined surface acoustic Love wave and surface plasmon resonance: Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium 2005

    Friedt, J.-M. and Francis, L.A. and Ballandras, S., (2005). "Thickness and viscosity of organic thin films probed by combined surface acoustic Love wave and surface plasmon resonance", Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, vol. 2, pp. 1143-1146
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    A SU-8 liquid cell for surface acoustic wave biosensors: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 2004

    Francis, L.A. and Friedt, J.-M. and Bartic, C. and Campitelli, A., (2004). "A SU-8 liquid cell for surface acoustic wave biosensors", Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 5455, pp. 353-363
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    Human immunoglobulin adsorption investigated by means of quartz crystal microbalance dissipation, atomic force microscopy, surface acoustic wave, and surface plasmon resonance techniques: Langmuir 2004

    Zhou, C. and Friedt, J.-M. and Angelova, A. and Choi, K.-H. and Laureyn, W. and Frederix, F. and Francis, L.A. and Campitelli, A. and Engelborghs, Y. and Burghs, G., (2004). "Human immunoglobulin adsorption investigated by means of quartz crystal microbalance dissipation, atomic force microscopy, surface acoustic wave, and surface plasmon resonance techniques", Langmuir, vol. 20, no. 14, pp. 5870-5878
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    Rapid investigation of nanocrystalline diamond vibrating membranes with a stroboscopic interferometer: Proceedings of IEEE Sensors 2004

    Francis, L.A. and Kromka, A. and Steinmüller-Nethl, D. and Bertrand, P. and Van Hoof, C., (2004). "Rapid investigation of nanocrystalline diamond vibrating membranes with a stroboscopic interferometer", Proceedings of IEEE Sensors, vol. 1, pp. 146-149
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    Simultaneous surface acoustic wave and surface plasmon resonance measurements: Electrodeposition and biological interactions monitoring: Journal of Applied Physics 2004

    Friedt, J.-M. and Francis, L. and Reekmans, G. and De Palma, R. and Campitelli, A. and Sleytr, U.B., (2004). "Simultaneous surface acoustic wave and surface plasmon resonance measurements: Electrodeposition and biological interactions monitoring", Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 95, no. 4, pp. 1677-1680
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    Combined atomic force microscope and acoustic wave devices: Application to electrodeposition: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 2003

    Friedt, J.-M. and Francis, L. and Choi, K.-H. and Frederix, F. and Campitelli, A., (2003). "Combined atomic force microscope and acoustic wave devices: Application to electrodeposition", Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 1500-1505
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    Development of microelectronic based biosensors: Proceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference 2003

    Campitelli, A. and Bartic, C. and Friedt, J.-M. and De Keersmaecker, K. and Laureyn, W. and Francis, L. and Frederix, F. and Reekmans, G. and Angelova, A. and Suls, J. and Bonroy, K. and De Palma, R. and Cheng, Z. and Borghs, G., (2003). "Development of microelectronic based biosensors", Proceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, pp. 505-512
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    Simultaneous atomic force microscope and quartz crystal microbalance measurements: Interactions and displacement field of a quartz crystal microbalance: Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers 2002

    Friedt, J.-M. and Choi, K.H. and Francis, L. and Campitelli, A., (2002). "Simultaneous atomic force microscope and quartz crystal microbalance measurements: Interactions and displacement field of a quartz crystal microbalance", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers, vol. 41, no. 6 A, pp. 3974-3977

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