Greger Thornell
Professor at Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Division of Microsystems Technology
- Telephone:
- +46 18 471 71 26
- E-mail:
- greger.thornell@angstrom.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Ångströmlaboratoriet, Regementsvägen 10
- Postal address:
- Box 35
751 03 UPPSALA
- Academic merits:
- PhD, Docent, Distinguished University Teacher

Publications
Recent publications
Part of Applied Research, 2024
- DOI for Integration and characterization of a zeolite material in a microcomponent for measurements of environmental carbon dioxide
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Glazing of 3D-Printed Silica to Reduce Surface Roughness and Permeability
Part of Journal of materials engineering and performance (Print), p. 11466-11478, 2023
- DOI for Glazing of 3D-Printed Silica to Reduce Surface Roughness and Permeability
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Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2021
- DOI for Systematic variation of design aspects for a significant increase in thermal fracture resistance of alumina microthrusters
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Catalytic Effect of Platinum and Silver in a Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Ceramic Microthruster
Part of Propulsion and power research, p. 216-224, 2020
- DOI for Catalytic Effect of Platinum and Silver in a Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Ceramic Microthruster
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Disrupting Blood Gas Analysis, Path to Rapid, Gentle and Continuous Monitoring: DBGA
2020
All publications
Articles in journal
Part of Applied Research, 2024
- DOI for Integration and characterization of a zeolite material in a microcomponent for measurements of environmental carbon dioxide
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Glazing of 3D-Printed Silica to Reduce Surface Roughness and Permeability
Part of Journal of materials engineering and performance (Print), p. 11466-11478, 2023
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Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2021
- DOI for Systematic variation of design aspects for a significant increase in thermal fracture resistance of alumina microthrusters
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Catalytic Effect of Platinum and Silver in a Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Ceramic Microthruster
Part of Propulsion and power research, p. 216-224, 2020
- DOI for Catalytic Effect of Platinum and Silver in a Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Ceramic Microthruster
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Compliance of a microstructured, soft sampling device for transcutaneous blood gas monitoring
Part of RSC Advances, p. 36386-36395, 2020
- DOI for Compliance of a microstructured, soft sampling device for transcutaneous blood gas monitoring
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Pirani Microgauge Fabricated of High-Temperature Co-fired Ceramics with Integrated Platinum Wires
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 8-16, 2019
Effect of Resistive and Plasma Heating on the Specific Impulse of a Ceramic Cold Gas Thruster
Part of Journal of microelectromechanical systems, p. 235-244, 2019
Part of IEEE Sensors Journal, p. 2411-2421, 2017
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, p. 1-11, 2017
Manufacturing and characterization of a ceramic single-use microvalve
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2016
- DOI for Manufacturing and characterization of a ceramic single-use microvalve
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Part of Acta Astronautica, p. 200-220, 2016
Part of Acta Astronautica, p. 200-220, 2016
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2016
- DOI for Optogalvanic spectroscopy with microplasma sources – Current status and development towards lab on a chip
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A high-temperature calorimetric flow sensor employing ion conduction in zirconia
Part of Applied Physics Letters, 2015
- DOI for A high-temperature calorimetric flow sensor employing ion conduction in zirconia
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Evaluation of dielectric properties of HTCC alumina for realization of plasma sources
Part of Journal of Electronic Materials, p. 3654-3660, 2015
Manufacturing Miniature Langmuir probes by Fusing Platinum Bond Wires
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2015
- DOI for Manufacturing Miniature Langmuir probes by Fusing Platinum Bond Wires
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Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2015
- DOI for Thermomechanical properties and performance of ceramic resonators for wireless pressure reading in high temperatures
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Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2015
- DOI for Manufacturing and characterization of a ceramic microcombustor with integrated oxygen storage and release element
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Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2015
Part of Journal of microelectromechanical systems, p. 1340-1345, 2014
Stripline split-ring resonator with integrated optogalvanic sample cell
Part of Laser Physics Letters, 2014
- DOI for Stripline split-ring resonator with integrated optogalvanic sample cell
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High-temperature zirconia microthruster with integrated flow sensor
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2013
Evaluation of a microplasma source based on a stripline split-ring resonator
Part of Plasma sources science & technology, 2013
- DOI for Evaluation of a microplasma source based on a stripline split-ring resonator
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Two-Dimensional Thermal Velocity Sensor for Submersible navigation and Minute Flow Measurements
Part of IEEE Sensors Journal, p. 359-370, 2013
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2013
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, p. 105001, 2013
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2013
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 49-57, 2013
Towards chip-based salinity measurements for small submersibles and biologgers
Part of International Journal of Oceanography, p. 529674, 2013
- DOI for Towards chip-based salinity measurements for small submersibles and biologgers
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Microplasma source for optogalvanic spectroscopy of nanogram samples
Part of Journal of Applied Physics, 2013
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Schlieren Imaging of Microthruster Exhausts for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Part of Measurement science and technology, 2012
- DOI for Schlieren Imaging of Microthruster Exhausts for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
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Enclosure-Induced Interference Effects in a Miniaturized Sidescan Sonar
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 236-243, 2012
Acoustically enriching, large-depth aquatic sampler
Part of Lab on a Chip, p. 1619-1628, 2012
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 401-410, 2012
Part of Acta Astronautica, p. 203-211, 2012
A highly integratable silicon thermal gas flow sensor
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2012
A latchable high-pressure thermohydraulic valve actuator
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 292-297, 2012
Part of Kosmos, p. 129-147, 2012
Radiation tolerance of a spin-dependent tunnelling magnetometer for space applications
Part of Measurement science and technology, 2011
Etch-stop technique for patterning of tunnel junctions for a magnetic field sensor
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2011
Seeing the invisible with schlieren imaging
Part of Physics Education, p. 294-297, 2011
- DOI for Seeing the invisible with schlieren imaging
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Ga Implantation in a MgO-based Magnetic Tunnel Junction With Co60Fe20B20 Layers
Part of IEEE transactions on magnetics, p. 151-155, 2011
Simulation, manufacturing, and evaluation of a sonar for a miniaturized submersible explorer
Part of IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, p. 490-495, 2010
- DOI for Simulation, manufacturing, and evaluation of a sonar for a miniaturized submersible explorer
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Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, p. 105007, 2010
Rapid prototyping of magnetic tunnel junctions with focused ion beam processes
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2010
- DOI for Rapid prototyping of magnetic tunnel junctions with focused ion beam processes
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Invited Article: Electric solar wind sail: Toward test missions
Part of Review of Scientific Instruments, p. 111301, 2010
Part of Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2010
- DOI for Experimental Studies of Sealing Mechanism of a Dismountable Microsystem‑to‑Macropart Fluidic Connector for High Pressure and a Wide Range of Temperature
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Material- and fabrication-governed performance of a tunnelling magnetometer
Part of Advances in Natural Sciences, 2010
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Hur man navlar snäckor och tyglar kristaller
Part of Kosmos, p. 69-82, 2009
A polymeric paraffin microactuator
Part of Journal of microelectromechanical systems, p. 1172-1177, 2008
Rapid prototyping of a polymeric paraffin microactuator
Part of Journal of microelectromechanical systems, p. 1172-1177, 2008
Part of Optical materials (Amsterdam), p. 1410-1421, 2008
Analysis of Thermal Transients in an Asymmetric Silicon-Based Heat Dissipation Stage
Part of IEEE transactions on components and packaging technologies, p. 444-456, 2007
Binary mixtures of n-alkanes for tunable thermohydraulic microactuators
Part of Journal of microelectromechanical systems, p. 728-733, 2007
Polishing of quartz by rapid etching in ammonium bifluoride
Part of IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, p. 1454-1462, 2007
Thermally regulated valve for minute flows
Part of Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. A. Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, p. 686-691, 2007
- DOI for Thermally regulated valve for minute flows
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Design and Modeling of a thermally regulated communications module for nanospacecraft
Part of Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, p. 1377-1386, 2006
A solder sealing method for paraffin-filled microcavities
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, p. 2369-2374, 2006
- DOI for A solder sealing method for paraffin-filled microcavities
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Structural Integrity of Flat Silicon Panels for Nanosatellites: Modeling and Testing
Part of Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, p. 1319-1327, 2006
- DOI for Structural Integrity of Flat Silicon Panels for Nanosatellites: Modeling and Testing
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A polymeric paraffin actuated high-pressure micropump
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 88-93, 2006
Part of Sensors and Actuators A, p. 534-547, 2006
A polymeric paraffin actuated high-pressure micropump
Part of Sen, 2005
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 237-246, 2003
Fabrication of a paraffin actuator using hot embossing of polycarbonate
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 307-316, 2003
A thermal microactuator made by partial impregnation of polyimide with paraffin
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, p. 849-854, 2002
A large stroke, high force paraffin phase transition actuator
Part of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, p. 189-195, 2002
Sodium hypochlorite as a developer for heavy ion tracks in polyimide
Part of Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B, p. 536-543, 2001
Desktop microfabrication: initial experiments with a piezoceramic
Part of Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, p. 434-437, 1999
Part of IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS FERROELECTRICS AND FREQUENCY CONTROL, p. 981-992, 1999
Articles, review/survey
Review on miniaturized paraffin phase change actuators, valves, and pumps
Part of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, p. 53-71, 2014
- DOI for Review on miniaturized paraffin phase change actuators, valves, and pumps
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Conference papers
Disrupting Blood Gas Analysis, Path to Rapid, Gentle and Continuous Monitoring: DBGA
2020
Taking ceramic microcomponents to higher temperatures
2018
Part of 27th Micromechanics And Microsystems Europe Workshop (Mme 2016), 2016
- DOI for Alumina-based monopropellant microthruster with integrated heater, catalytic bed and temperature sensors
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Part of 27th Micromechanics And Microsystems Europe Workshop (MME 2016), 2016
- DOI for Extreme-temperature lab on a chip for optogalvanic spectroscopy of ultra small samples – key components and a first integration attempt
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Fabrication of Suspended All-Metal Sensor Elements in Ceramic Laminates
Part of Proc. of Micronano System Workshop 2016, Lund, Sweden, May 17-18, 2016, 2016
Studying the composition of Phobos' surface using HOPTER (Highland Terrain Hopper)
2016
Principles and examples of scientific applications of the HOPTER jumping robot on Phobos
2016
Part of 5:e Utvecklingskonferensen för Sveriges ingenjörsutbildningar, p. 85-88, 2015
Som man frågar får man svar: studenter formulerar frågor och väljer lärstrategi
Part of 5:e Utvecklingskonferensen för Sveriges ingenjörsutbildningar, 2015
The Planetary Highland Terrain Hopper (HOPTER): the right way to jump into conclusions
2015
2015
A High-Performance Microplasma Source for Highly Sensitive and Robust Gas Analysis
Part of Proc. of Micronano System Workshop 2014, Uppsala, Sweden, May 15-16, 2014, 2014
Extending Microsensor Technology to Very High Temperatures
2014
Thermomechanical rigidity of a wireless pressure senosr node for high-temperature applications
Part of 25th Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe workshop (MME 2014), 2014, P39 (4 pp), 2014
p. 75-80, 2014
Part of 25th Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe workshop (MME 2014),2014, P19 (4 pp), 2014
Part of The 14th International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications(PowerMEMS 2014), 2014
Part of Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2013
- DOI for Thermomechanical stability and integrability of an embedded ceramic antenna with an integrated sensor element for wireless reading in harsh environments
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Microfluidics integrable plasma source powered by a silicon through-substrate split-ring resonator
Part of Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS EUROSENSORS XXVII), p. 2608-2611, 2013
Förmedling av komplexa begrepp i multidisciplinär kurs på avancerad niv
p. 60-64, 2013
Teknologers lärstil och attityd till nya pedagogiska grepp
Part of 4:e Utvecklingskonferensen för Sveriges ingenjörsutbildningar, p. 105-110, 2013
State of the art Intracavity Optogalvanic Spectroscopy at Uppsala University
2013
Latchable Valve for Microfluidic Sampling from a Miniature Submersible
Part of Actuator, p. 717-720, 2012
Ceramic cold gas microthruster with integrated flow sensor
Part of PowerMEMS 2011 Technical digest, p. 167-170, 2011
Changing the attitude towards magnetoresistance
Part of Changing the attitude towards magnetoresistance, 2011
A Latchable High-pressure Composite Valve Actuator Combining Paraffin and a Low Melting Point Alloy
Part of Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference (TRANSDUCERS), 2011 16th International, Beijing, China, p. 474-477, 2011
Part of PowerMEMS 11 Technical digest, p. 62-65, 2011
Part of Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS), 2011, p. 2518-2521, 2011
Electric Solar Wind Sail Propulsion System Development
Part of International Electric Propulsion Conference, 2011
Miniaturized submersible for exploration of aqueous environments on Earth and beyond
2011
Part of 17th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, p. 70-73, 2011
Electric Solar Wind Sail in tailwind
Part of EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, 2011
Miniaturized submersible for exploration of small aqueous environments
Part of Oceans’11 MTS/IEEE Kona, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kona, Hawai‘i September 19-22, 2011, 2011
Material- and fabrication-governedperformance of a tunnellingmagnetometer
Part of Material- and fabrication-governedperformance of a tunnellingmagnetometer, 2010
Verifying microexhausts with schlieren imaging
Part of Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Space Propulsion, San Sebastián, Spain, May 3-6, 2010, 2010
A microstructured magnetoresistive magnetometer for space applications
Part of Proceedings of Micronano System Workshop 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, May 4-5, 2010, 2010
Verification of microrocket exhausts using schlieren imaging
Part of Proceedings of Micronano System Workshop 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, May 4-5, 2010, 2010
Electric solar wind sail in.scpace propulsion status report
Part of Proceedings of Space Propulsion, 2010, San Sebastian, Spain, May 3-6, 2010, 2010
A miniaturized optical communication system for microspacecraft
2010
Material- and fabrication-governed performance of a tunnelling magnetometer
2010
Ceramic microcomponents for high-temperature fluidics
Part of Technical DigestPowerMEMS 2010, The 10th International Workshop on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications, Leuven, Belgium, December 1-3, 2010, p. 291-294, 2010
Part of Proc. SPIEPhotonics West, MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems VIII, Jan 24-29, San Jose, CA, 2009
Material considerations and fabrication methods for rapid prototyping of MTJs
Part of Konf. on solid state physics and materials VI, I-007, 2009, p. 9, 2009
Simulation and Evaluation of Small High-Frequency Side Scan Sonars Using COMSOL
Part of COMSOL Conference 2009 Milan, 2009
Micro- and nanostructured magnetic field sensor for space applications
Part of 15th International Conference on Solid-State SensorsTransducers 2009, p. 1190-1193, 2009
Heavily Miniaturized Submersible – A Terrestrial Kickoff
Part of Heavily Miniaturized Submersible – A Terrestrial Kickoff, 2008
A micromachined dual-axis actuator for Use in a miniaturized optical communication system
Part of Proceeding of the International Astronautical Congress, Sep 29 - Oct 3, Glasgow, Scotland, 2008
A heavily miniaturized submersible: a terrestrial kickoff
Part of Proceedings of ASTRA 2008, p. 1-9, 2008
Metallic high-pressure microfluidicpump with active valves
2007
Modular Multifunctional Silicon Microsystems for Spacecraft Applications
2007
A cost and lead time astimation tool for MEMS manufacturing
2006
Manufacturing Cost and Lead Time Calculation Applied to Highly Miniaturized Systems in Space
2006
A Polymeric Paraffin Micropump with Active Valves for High-Pressure Microfluidics
Part of The 13th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Seoul, Korea, 2005
Direct bonded quartz resonators
Part of Proc. of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, Seattle, USA, June 6-8, 2001