Ruggedised MicroSystem Technology for marine measurement

用于海洋测量的加固型微系统技术

基本信息

批准号：
EP/E016774/1
负责人：
Hywel Morgan
金额：
$ 240.19万
依托单位：
University of Southampton
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2007
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2007 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FE016774%2F1
关键词：
Ruggedised MicroSystem Technology marine measurement

项目摘要

The oceans play a crucial role in the prosperity and future of our civilisation; as a source of natural resources, as host to industry (e.g. transport and offshore energy) and in controlling climate (global warming). Marine environmental science has reached a bottleneck where further advances in knowledge and understanding of the oceans can only be obtained if a new generation of integrated multi-parametric sensors is developed, capable of mass-deployment in the oceans. This cross research council grant application (NERC/EPSRC) is aimed at solving this technology gap. Sensors that measure ocean life and chemistry (not to be confused with physical parameters; temperature etc) are extremely limited. Such measurements underpin many scientific fields, not least the accurate modelling of the oceans' role in climate change. In addition, these sensors are also required by many industrial sectors for routine high resolution, temporal monitoring of environment parameters.Current measurement methods are based on traditional sampling and laboratory analysis, although some macro sensors and devices are being developed. Clearly this approach which will never be able to measure the oceans with sufficient resolution in space and time. New innovative sensor technologies are required - this is the theme of this project. It is proposed to develop a new ruggedised Micro System Technology (RMST) to fabricate a new generation of integrated micro-devices capable of operating in harsh environments, without bulky, expensive and power hungry support systems. The project will focus on two classes of sensing systems: Lab-on-a-chip chemical analysers to detect nutrients and pollutants at the ultra low concentrations found in the oceans; and miniature cytometers to sample and identify individual phytoplankton in the oceans. The systems will be benchmarked against traditional lab-based analytical methods and field tested in the oceans and in Scottish sea lochs aboard submersible gliders, autonomous submarines and profiling floats.

海洋在我们文明的繁荣和未来中起着至关重要的作用。作为自然资源的来源，作为工业的主机（例如运输和海上能源）以及控制气候（全球变暖）。海洋环境科学已经达到了瓶颈，只有在开发了新一代的综合多参数传感器，能够在海洋中进行大规模剥夺，才能获得对海洋知识和了解的进一步进步。该跨研究委员会赠款应用程序（NERC/EPSRC）旨在解决这一技术差距。测量海洋生命和化学的传感器（不要与物理参数混淆；温度等）非常有限。这种测量基于许多科学领域的基础，尤其是对海洋在气候变化中作用的准确建模。此外，许多工业领域还需要这些传感器进行常规高分辨率，对环境参数的时间监测。电流测量方法基于传统的采样和实验室分析，尽管有一些宏传感器和设备正在开发。显然，这种方法将无法在时空和时间上有足够的分辨率来测量海洋。需要新的创新传感器技术 - 这是该项目的主题。建议开发一种新的坚固的微型系统技术（RMST），以制造新一代的集成微设备，能够在恶劣的环境中运行，而没有笨重，昂贵且饥饿的支持系统。该项目将集中于两类的传感系统：芯片上的实验室化学分析仪，以检测海洋中超低浓度的养分和污染物；和微型细胞仪以采样和鉴定海洋中的单个浮游植物。该系统将根据在海洋中的传统基于实验室的分析方法和现场测试，并在苏格兰海洋湖泊中进行测试，可在潜水器，自主潜艇和分析浮子上进行基准测试。