TY - CHAP A1 - Kreutz, Christian A1 - Lörgen, Jürgen A1 - Graewe, Boris A1 - Bargon, Joachim A1 - Yoshida, Mayumi A1 - Freso, Zachary M. A1 - Frèchet, Jean M. J. T1 - High frequency quartz micro balances: a promising path to enhanced sensitivity of gravimetric sensors N2 - An array of 50 MHz quartz microbalances (QMBs) coated with a dendronized polymer was used to detect small amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the gas phase. The results were compared to those obtained with the commonly used 10 MHz QMBs. The 50 MHz QMBs proved to be a powerful tool for the detection of VOCs in the gas phase; therefore, they represent a promising alternative to the much more delicate surface acoustic wave devices (SAWs). KW - Biosensor KW - Quartz micro balances KW - electronic noses dendronized polymers inverted mesa technology Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1445 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Rabner, Arthur A1 - Shacham, Yosi T1 - A concept for a sensitive micro total analysis system for high throughput fluorescence imaging N2 - This paper discusses possible methods for on-chip fluorescent imaging for integrated bio-sensors. The integration of optical and electro-optical accessories, according to suggested methods, can improve the performance of fluorescence imaging. It can boost the signal to background ratio by a few orders of magnitudes in comparison to conventional discrete setups. The methods that are present in this paper are oriented towards building reproducible arrays for high-throughput micro total analysis systems (µTAS). The first method relates to side illumination of the fluorescent material placed into microcompartments of the lab-on-chip. Its significance is in high utilization of excitation energy for low concentration of fluorescent material. The utilization of a transparent µLED chip, for the second method, allows the placement of the excitation light sources on the same optical axis with emission detector, such that the excitation and emission rays are directed controversly. The third method presents a spatial filtering of the excitation background. KW - Biosensor KW - Fluorescence KW - imaging KW - lab-on-chip KW - fluidic KW - lenslet array KW - LED chip KW - image sensor KW - biosensor Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1456 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Förster, Arnold A1 - Stock, Jürgen A1 - Montanari, Simone A1 - Lepsa, Mihail Ion A1 - Lüth, Hans T1 - Fabrication and characterisation of GaAs Gunn Diode Chips for applications at 77 GHz in automotive industry N2 - GaAs-based Gunn diodes with graded AlGaAs hot electron injector heterostructures have been developed under the special needs in automotive applications. The fabrication of the Gunn diode chips was based on total substrate removal and processing of integrated Au heat sinks. Especially, the thermal and RF behavior of the diodes have been analyzed by DC, impedance and S-parameter measurements. The electrical investigations have revealed the functionality of the hot electron injector. An optimized layer structure could fulfill the requirements in adaptive cruise control (ACC) systems at 77 GHz with typical output power between 50 and 90 mW. KW - Biosensor KW - Gunn diode KW - microwave generation KW - GaAs hot electron injector Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1462 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Pijanowska, Dorota G. A1 - Remiszewska, Elzbieta A1 - Pederzolli, Cecilia A1 - Lunelli, Lorenzo A1 - Vendano, Michele A1 - Canteri, Roberto A1 - Dudzinski, Konrad A1 - Kruk, Jerzy A1 - Torbicz, Wladyslaw T1 - Surface modification for microreactor fabrication N2 - In this paper, methods of surface modification of different supports, i.e. glass and polymeric beads for enzyme immobilisation are described. The developed method of enzyme immobilisation is based on Schiff’s base formation between the amino groups on the enzyme surface and the aldehyde groups on the chemically modified surface of the supports. The surface of silicon modified by APTS and GOPS with immobilised enzyme was characterised by atomic force microscopy (AFM), time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The supports with immobilised enzyme (urease) were also tested in combination with microreactors fabricated in silicon and Perspex, operating in a flow-through system. For microreactors filled with urease immobilised on glass beads (Sigma) and on polymeric beads (PAN), a very high and stable signal (pH change) was obtained. The developed method of urease immobilisation can be stated to be very effective. KW - Biosensor KW - Microreactors KW - surface modification KW - enzyme immobilisation KW - lab-on-a-chip Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1480 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Bukhari, Syed Faisal Ahmed A1 - Yang, Wuqiang T1 - Multi-interface level sensors and new development in monitoring and control of oil separators N2 - In the oil industry, huge saving may be made if suitable multi-interface level measurement systems are employed for effectively monitoring crude oil separators and efficient control of their operation. A number of techniques, e.g. externally mounted displacers, differential pressure transmitters and capacitance rod devices, have been developed to measure the separation process with gas, oil, water and other components. Because of the unavailability of suitable multi-interface level measurement systems, oil separators are currently operated by the trial-and-error approach. In this paper some conventional techniques, which have been used for level measurement in industry, and new development are discussed. KW - Biosensor KW - Level sensor KW - multi-interface measurement KW - electrical capacitance tomography KW - ECT Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1498 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Tymecki, Lukasz A1 - Glab, Stanislaw A1 - Koncki, Robert T1 - Miniaturized, planar ion-selective electrodes fabricated by means of thick-film technology N2 - Various planar technologies are employed for developing solid-state sensors having low cost, small size and high reproducibility; thin- and thick-film technologies are most suitable for such productions. Screen-printing is especially suitable due to its simplicity, low-cost, high reproducibility and efficiency in large-scale production. This technology enables the deposition of a thick layer and allows precise pattern control. Moreover, this is a highly economic technology, saving large amounts of the used inks. In the course of repetitions of the film-deposition procedure there is no waste of material due to additivity of this thick-film technology. Finally, the thick films can be easily and quickly deposited on inexpensive substrates. In this contribution, thick-film ion-selective electrodes based on ionophores as well as crystalline ion-selective materials dedicated for potentiometric measurements are demonstrated. Analytical parameters of these sensors are comparable with those reported for conventional potentiometric electrodes. All mentioned thick-film strip electrodes have been totally fabricated in only one, fully automated thickfilm technology, without any additional manual, chemical or electrochemical steps. In all cases simple, inexpensive, commercially available materials, i.e. flexible, plastic substrates and easily cured polymer-based pastes were used. KW - Biosensor KW - Potentiometry KW - thick-film technology KW - screen-printing KW - ion-selective electrodes Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1506 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Abdelghani, Adnane T1 - Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS&T’12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg <2012, Tunisia> ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012 / ed. by Michael J. Schöning ; Adnane Abdelghani N2 - Proceedings of the 2nd Humboldt Kolleg, Hammamet, Tunisia Organizer: Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Germany. pdf 184 p. Welcome Address Dear Participants, Welcome to the 2nd Humboldt Kolleg in “Nanoscale Science and Technology” (NS&T’12) in Tunisia, sponsored by the "Alexander von Humboldt" foundation. The NS&T’12 multidisciplinary scientific program includes seven "hot" topics dealing with "Nanoscale Science and Technology" covering basic and application-oriented research as well as industrial (market) aspects: - Molecular Biophyics, Spectroscopy Techniques, Imaging Microscopy - Nanomaterials Synthesis for Medicine and Bio-chemical Sensors - Nanostructures, Semiconductors, Photonics and Nanodevices - New Technologies in Market Industry - Environment, Electro-chemistry, Bio-polymers and Fuel Cells - Nanomaterials, Photovoltaic, Modelling, Quantum Physics - Microelectronics, Sensors Networks and Embedded Systems We are deeply indebted to all members of the Scientific Committee and General Chairs for joint Sessions and to all speakers and chairmen, who have dedicated invaluable time and efforts for the realization of this event. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are cordially inviting you to join the conference and hope that your stay will be fruitful, rewarding and enjoyable. Prof. Dr. Michael J. Schöning, Prof. Dr. Adnane Abdelghani KW - Biosensor KW - Nanotechnologie KW - Nanomaterial KW - Nano Materials KW - Bio-Sensors Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3544 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kern, Alexander A1 - Dikta, Gerhard T1 - Probability of damage of electrical and electronic systems due to indirect lightning flashes - investigation of data from German insurance companies N2 - In the presented paper data collected from the field related to damage statistics of electrical and electronic apparatus in household are reported and investigated. These damages (total number approx. 74000 cases), registered by five German insurance companies in 2005 and 2006, were adviced by customers as caused by lightning overvoltages. With the use of stochastical methods it is possible, to reasses the collected data and to distinguish between cases, which are with high probability caused by lightning overvoltages, and those, which are not. If there was an indication for a direct strike, this case was excluded, so the focus was only on indirect lightning flashes, i.e. only flashes to ground near the structure and flashes to or nearby an incoming service line were investigated. The data from the field contain the location of damaged apparatus (residence of the policy holder) and the distances of the nearest cloud-to-ground stroke to the location of the damage registered by the German lightning location network BLIDS at the date of damage. The statistical data along with some complementary numerical simulations allow to verify the correspondence of the Standards rules used for IEC 62305-2 with the field data and to define some correction needs. The results could lead to a better understanding whether a damage reported to an insurance company is really caused by indirect lightning, or not. KW - Blitzschutz KW - lightning flash Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Abdelghani, Adnane T1 - Advancements in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ANM '09) <2009, Tunisia>: Proceedings book ; Tunisia, November, 13 & 14, 2009 / Humboldt Kolleg. Ed. by Michael J. Schöning ; Adnane Abdelghani N2 - The ANM’09 multi-disciplinary scientific program includes topics in the fields of "Nanotechnology and Microelectronics" ranging from "Bio/Micro/Nano Materials and Interfacing" aspects, "Chemical and Bio-Sensors", "Magnetic and Superconducting Devices", "MEMS and Microfluidics" over "Theoretical Aspects, Methods and Modelling" up to the important bridging "Academics meet Industry". KW - Nanopartikel KW - Biosensor KW - Supraleiter KW - MEMS KW - Biophoton KW - Nanotechnology ; Microelectronics ; Biosensors ; Superconductor ; MEMS Y1 - 2009 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3113 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kirchhof, M. A1 - Kraft, Bodo T1 - UML-based modeling of architectural knowledge and design N2 - IASSE-2004 - 13th International Conference on Intelligent and Adaptive Systems and Software Engineering eds. W. Dosch, N. Debnath, pp. 245-250, ISCA, Cary, NC, 1-3 July 2004, Nice, France We introduce a UML-based model for conceptual design support in civil engineering. Therefore, we identify required extensions to standard UML. Class diagrams are used for elaborating building typespecific knowledge: Object diagrams, implicitly contained in the architect’s sketch, are validated against the defined knowledge. To enable the use of industrial, domain-specific tools, we provide an integrated conceptual design extension. The developed tool support is based on graph rewriting. With our approach architects are enabled to deal with semantic objects during early design phase, assisted by incremental consistency checks. KW - UML KW - UML KW - Unified Modeling Language KW - UML KW - Unified Modeling Language Y1 - 2004 ER -