A high-density multi-point LAPS set-up using a VCSEL array and FPGA control

A new LAPS (light-addressable potentiometric sensor) set-up will be introduced, in which the light sources are miniaturised by the utilisation of a VCSEL (vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser) array to increase the measurement spot density. An FPGA (field-programmable gate array) is used to generate modulation signals for individual illumination of each measurement spot of the LAPS. The new set-up can operate a large number of measurement spots simultaneously by reading out the sum photocurrent and separate the signals of the individual measurement spots by an FFT analysis. The frequency, amplitude and offset of the modulation signal can be configured for each measurement spot by software. The new system can be combined with a positioning stage allowing the parallel read out of a single line of measurement spots and a scan perpendicular to that line in a similar manner, like for an optical scanner set-up. First measurements demonstrate the functionality of the new LAPS set-up as a chemical imaging system.     

Room temperature hydrogen gas sensor nanocomposite based on Pd-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes thin films

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are successfully processed in the form of thin films (buckypapers), and their morphology and electrical behaviour are characterized. The MWCNTs are synthesized by the floating catalyst chemical vapour deposition process. The effects of a sequence of treatments applied for MWCNTs purification on the buckypapers electrical behaviour are also examined. Nanocomposite thin films constituted of pristine and purified MWCNTs and Pd nanoparticles are prepared in order to evaluate their viability as H₂ sensors at room temperature. For this purpose, the electrical resistance of the nanocomposite films in atmospheres with different H₂ concentrations, is determined. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show that the buckypapers and the nanocomposite films are 2D structures constituted by randomly oriented MWCNTs. The buckypapers present a semiconductor-like electrical behaviour as determined by the standard four point method. Room temperature resistivity values of around 10⁻³ Ω m are assessed. Nanocomposite films show different electrical behaviour depending on the purification treatment applied to the MWCNTs employed. Furthermore, the electrical resistance of the nanocomposite films is found to increase when the measurements are performed in H₂ atmosphere. Values of H₂ sensitivity at room temperature of the nanocomposite films up to 2.15% are determined for H₂ average concentration higher than 350 ppm with short recovery time.     

Hybrid phenol biosensor based on modified phenoloxidase electrode

Electrolytic deposition has been widely used to immobilize biomacromolecules, and it is always the most important factor to preserve or even increase an activity of the immobilized protein. We report here simple and rather universal method for the highly efficient immobilization of laccase for amperometric biosensing. Laccase from Cerrena unicolor has been successfully immobilized (electrolytic deposition) on the surface of thin, ordered polythiophene films (3-methylthiophene/3-thiopheneacetic acid/N-heptyl-3,6-bis(2-thiophene)carbazole). Two different compounds capable of mediating laccase-catalyzed reactions have been tested by cyclic voltammetry. They exhibited quasi-reversible electrodic behaviour with formal redox potentials ranging from 68 and 918 mV (E⁰vs. SCE). The immersion of the laccase-coated electrode in solution with substrate generated large catalytic currents easily recorded by cyclic voltammetry at low potential scan rates. Considering the fact, that immobilization strategy showed high efficiency, obtained results suggest that method for phenoloxidase immobilization has a great potential of enabling high throughput fabrication of bioelectronics’ devices.     

基于ARM920T内核的雷达测速仪设计与算法研究

为了提高目前公路交通中对车辆速度的监测手段,提出一种基于ARM(advanced RISC machines)的新型雷达测速仪,结合多普勒测速原理和信号处理的谱估计法,介绍了由毫米波多普勒收发前端和SamsungS3C2410A处理器构成的雷达测速仪的整体设计,包括其硬件结构的设计和在ARM920T内核中实现基4时间抽取的快速傅里叶变换算法(fastFouriertransform,FFT)。实验结果表明,该雷达测速仪的测速精度可达±1km/h,其优化后的FFT算法具有很高的精度和运行效率。     

基于证据理论数据融合的双效水印

提出一种新的基于证据理论的数据融合的双效水印算法.首先应用水印公式构造特殊的水印嵌入后条件,根据嵌入系数之间的定性分析提取鲁棒水印;利用嵌入系数之间的定量分析能提取脆弱水印,并能准确定位篡改的区域.其次在嵌入过程中还使用纠错码对水印信息进行调和,把水印重复嵌入到图像信息的不同位置,以便利用纠错码的辅助信息来估计出提取的...     

基于GIS的村镇建设用地节地效果评价系统

针对目前村镇建设用地集约节约利用效果评价方法空缺及信息化低等问题,依据村镇建设用地节约集约利用效果评价模型,在地理信息系统组件技术和数据库技术支持下,采用可视化编程语言MicrosoftC#.net和GIS控件技术开发了村镇建设用地节约集约利用效果评价系统。以太仓市陆渡镇为开发案例,探讨了系统分析、设计和功能实现等主要技术问题。并利用该系统对太仓市陆渡镇村镇建设用地集约节约利用效果评价进行了评价,评价结果表明,该系统能够满足当前村镇建设用地集约节约利用效果评价工作的需要,为快速准确地实施节地效果评价提供技术支持。     

无线传感器网络节点自身定位算法研究

无线传感器网络中节点自身位置信息是实现其应用的最重要因素之一.针对节点自身定位的研究很多,但很大一部分都集中在算法的改进和新算法的开发上,很少给出纵向直观的仿真效果比较.研究选取无需测距算法中4种典型的算法,给出它们在不同参数下的仿真定位效果图,对于工程人员根据实际选取最优算法有很好的借鉴作用.在此基础上,利用曲线拟合...     

光纤Bragg光栅电流传感器的温度补偿研究

在基于超磁致伸缩材料Tb0.30Dy0 70Fe1.95的光纤Bragg光栅(FBG)大电流传感器的基础上,通过对传感头进行设计,提出了一种温度补偿的方案,解决了FBG的温度-应变交叉敏感问题,提高了传感器的精度.实验结果表明:在0～90℃的温度变化范围内,该传感器的Bragg波长差与电流变化具有较好的线性度,不受温度...     

巨磁阻抗磁传感器研究进展

巨磁阻抗效应是指材料的交流阻抗在外加直流磁场的作用下发生显著变化的现象,利用该效应研制的巨磁阻抗磁传感器具有灵敏度高、体积小和功耗低等特点,具有巨大的应用前景.分析了巨磁阻抗磁传感器的研究现状,重点介绍了磁场传感器、电流传感器和生物传感器的工作原理和特性,并指出了其目前存在的问题和发展趋势.     

旋光效应在微位移测量中的实验研究

微位移测量原理有许多种,利用偏振光的旋光效应是一种高效、简洁、精确的新方法.旋光效应是指单色线偏振光在沿光轴方向通过石英晶体时,透射出来的光的振动面会产生旋转的物理现象,其旋转角度与晶体厚度有关.用激光器、起偏器、石英晶体、千分尺等设计了一个微位移测试系统,测试表明:其测量精度能达到0.1 μm,测量范围可达300 μ...