Urgently needed physical vapor deposition system for organic and wearable electronics

有机和可穿戴电子产品急需的物理气相沉积系统

• 批准号: RTI-2023-00127
• 负责人: Carmichael, Tricia
• 金额: $ 10.93万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=748443
• 关键词: Urgently; needed; physical; vapor; deposition

Physical vapor deposition (PVD) is a crucial and essential method used in materials science and engineering to deposit thin films of materials for both fundamental and applied research. The ability to deposit high-quality films of metals, dielectrics, and organic materials is central to research in organic electronics, as well as wearable and stretchable electronics. Without this capability, the development of new materials and devices for emerging applications in these fields is almost impossible. This application requests support for an urgently needed PVD system to replace our current non-functional and obsolete e-beam evaporation system. This instrument will expand the range of materials we can deposit to include organic materials, which will support and advance our research programs in organic electronics. The instrument will also advance our cutting-edge research in wearable electronics, conjugated polymers, sensors, printed electronics, and more. This critical piece of equipment will be used by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from 12 research groups with expertise spanning materials chemistry, materials and mechanical engineering, experimental biochemistry, and electrical engineering. The new PVD system will be housed in the University of Windsor's Essex Centre of Research (CORe), a collaborative shared research space, allowing for HQP to receive a hands-on experience on this advanced tool. The requested instrument will further support current and future industrial collaboration funded projects by the applicants and frequent users, who all have a recognized track record of excellence in their respective fields. This new state-of-the-art instrument will provide for new interdisciplinary collaborations and expansion of the team's research programs, ultimately resulting in the training of the next generation of Canadian materials scientists and engineers.

物理蒸气沉积（PVD）是一种在材料科学和工程中使用的至关重要的，用于为基本和应用研究的材料沉积薄膜。沉积金属，电介质和有机材料的高质量膜的能力对于有机电子研究以及可穿戴和可拉伸的电子产品至关重要。没有这种能力，几乎不可能在这些领域的新材料和设备开发用于新兴应用的设备。 该应用程序要求支持急需的PVD系统，以替代我们当前的非功能和过时的电子束蒸发系统。该仪器将扩大我们可以存入的材料范围，以包括有机材料，这些材料将支持和推进我们的有机电子研究计划。该仪器还将推进我们在可穿戴电子产品，共轭聚合物，传感器，印刷电子等方面的尖端研究。这项关键的设备将由来自12个研究小组的研究人员组成的多学科团队，具有跨越材料化学，材料和机械工程，实验生物化学和电气工程的专业知识。新的PVD系统将安置在温莎大学的埃塞克斯研究中心（Core），这是一个协作共享的研究空间，允许HQP在此高级工具上获得动手体验。所请求的工具将进一步支持申请人和频繁用户的当前和未来工业合作资助的项目，他们在各自领域都具有公认的卓越记录。这种新的最先进的工具将为团队研究计划提供新的跨学科合作和扩展，最终导致对下一代加拿大材料科学家和工程师进行培训。