Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing solvent free silver with reduced graphene oxide hybrid conductive ink. The conductive ink has improved properties of water dispersity and less agglomeration. The conductive ink is graphene oxide with a quaternary ammonium salt. The conductive ink uses silver nanoparticles as metal base.
Abstract:
A pressure-sensing device (10) and a process for fabricating it is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a sacrificial oxide layer (11 ) is first formed onto a silicon substrate (30). A bottom polymer film (14) is then formed on oxide layer (11 ). Conductive elements including electrodes (12a, 12b) and/or contact pads (18a, 18b) are formed on the bottom polymer film (14). A graphene sheet (20) is deposited to electrically connect the electrodes (12a, 12b). A top polymer film (16) is then laid on top so that the conductive elements (12, 18) and graphene (20) are sandwiched and encapsulated in between the top and bottom polymer layers (14, 16) chosen from polyimide or poly dimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Openings (19a, 19b) on top polymer layer (16) may optionally be provided to allow for interconnection of the contact pads (18a, 18b). The sacrificial oxide (11 ) is then etched to release the completed device (10) from the substrate (30) which may be reused.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an etch-free method for conductive electrode formation. The method comprises depositing an insulating layer (104) on a substrate (102), spin coating a first polymer layer (106) on the substrate (102), patterning the first polymer layer (106) by photo-lithography and depositing a conductive metal layer by physical deposition to form a top metallic layer (108) and a bottom metallic layer (110).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to pressure sensor and more particularly self-calibrated miniaturized pressure sensor designed for monitoring applications in automotive, industrial, medical and consumer products. One of the advantages of the present invention is able to detect self-calibration of the pressure sensor at both the initial state of the device or during operation. Another advantage of the present invention is that the self-calibrated miniaturized pressure sensor of the present invention enables the user to know the exact condition of the deformed diaphragm structure to ensure that the measured results are representative of the actual applied external pressure instead of the internal mechanical failure of the diaphragm structure. The present invention further provides a considerable reduction of materials with even greater efficiency and economically during operation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a piezoresistive pressure sensor which detects applied pressure by measuring the change of electrical conductivity of the magnetic nanoparticles (3) in response to the application of mechanical stress onto the diaphragm (1). The pressure sensor comprises conductive electrodes (2) formed on the diaphragm (1) which is provided on a substrate (4). Magnetic nanoparticles (3) are deposited on the conductive electrodes (2) for electrically connecting the conductive electrodes (2) and changing electrical conductivity when stress is applied.
Abstract:
The present invention is an apparatus (109) for mixing fluids, methods for performing fluids mixing and also methods of fabricating the apparatus (109) for mixing fluids. The apparatus (109) breaks the streamlines and increase the diffusion rate of fluids during the mixing process to achieve improved mixing of fluids.
Abstract:
A passive microvalve actuated by the deformation of the microvalve structure (20) (such as bending and rotation) due to fluid pressure exerted is disclosed. The deformation of the valve structure (20) directs fluid flow to a desired pathway and reduce occurrence of dead volume. A basic embodiment of our microvalve is comprised in a semiconductor-fabricated body (10) regulating fluid flow between at least a first channel (12) and a second channel (14) in a passive manner, with the microvalve fabricated as an integral cantilever structure (20) comprising a stem (22) with base (24) rigidly affixed to a substrate (15); and at least a lever arm (26) extending at about tangentially from distal end of the stem (22), forming an elbow (28) thereat. The cantilever structure (20) may comprise of any one of L-shape or T-shape structure formed via MEMS processes, particularly surface micromachining (SMM) processes so that our proposed valve may be fabricated cost-effectively, robust and easily integrated into semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a graphene-based inkjet ink characterised by the steps of: exfoliating graphene oxide (GO) in deionised water at 25 - 30°C (100); reducing the GO and silver nitrate (AgNOs) at 25°C to 30°C to form a reduced GO (rGO) and silver (Ag) mixture (200); reacting the rGO and Ag mixture to form a rGO/Ag nanoparticles (rGO/Ag-NPs) mixture (300) without agitation at 25°C to 30°C; sonicating the rGO/Ag-NPs mixture (400) at 65°C to 68°C; centrifuging the rGO/Ag-NPs mixture to produce the graphene- based colloidal solution (500); and dispersing the graphene-based colloidal solution in a dispersant solution to produce the graphene-based inkjet ink (600).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an ISFET integrated with a heating element, particularly a micro-heater, for gas sensing application. A method for fabricating the ISFET with the micro-heater is also disclosed in the present invention. By using the method of the present invention, the ISFET with the micro-heater has optimum performance and detection sensitivity to its environment changes, while reducing potential damage on the sensing membrane element. Furthermore, the configuration of the ISFET which includes at least two silicon substrates enables the fabrication of the ISFET device with the micro-heater to be more effective, leaves no air gap, and does not block the micro-heater and the sensing membrane element during detection. Thus, the sensing membrane element and the micro-heater are fully exposed the change of its environment.