Improvement and Innovation of current Mantech PECOD slide preparation process using magnetron sputtering

Currently, researchers at Nano and Micro System Lab (NMSL) of the University of Waterloo have been manufacturing photo-electro-chemical sensor slides using a bio-compatible material, titanium oxide to monitor water quality and contamination. But there are certain challenges in the slide performance and production scale and type of the current manufacturing technique. To overcome these industrial challenges the NMSL researchers has proposed new production method, namely magnetron sputtering, a nanotechnology method involved in vacuum deposition. With this technique, the partner organization, Mantech will be more competitive and able to comply with current protocols, and its water sensing slides will be more robust and have longer service time along with high sensitivity and faster detection.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mustafa Yavuz

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Partner:

Mantech

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

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