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| - | We have identified two areas where our deposition method can make progress:< | + | We have identified two areas where our deposition method can make progress:<br/> |
| - | 1. Fabrication of Micro Integrated Circuits< | + | 1. Fabrication of Micro Integrated Circuits<br/> |
| - | 2. Fabrication of Micro Mechanical Structures< | + | 2. Fabrication of Micro Mechanical Structures<br/> |
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The robotics case study shows how coverage of both of these areas can lead to assembly of micro-sized robots. | The robotics case study shows how coverage of both of these areas can lead to assembly of micro-sized robots. | ||
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<b>Fabrication of Integrated Circuits (under construction!)</b><br/> | <b>Fabrication of Integrated Circuits (under construction!)</b><br/> | ||
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our project
Applications: Micro - Circuits, Structures, and Robots!
We have identified two areas where our deposition method can make progress:
1. Fabrication of Micro Integrated Circuits
2. Fabrication of Micro Mechanical Structures
The robotics case study shows how coverage of both of these areas can lead to assembly of micro-sized robots.
Fabrication of Integrated Circuits (under construction!)
Nano/Micro scale circuits have been instrumental development of new concepts and technologies like the lab-in-a-chip. The wire deposition technique invented by the Yale team can be used to fabricate such circuits by depositing copper wire a substrate in a controlled fashion (Fig 1)
[[Image:Example.jpg]]
Substrate Preparation
This entails creating a mould on a silicon/silicon dioxide substrate using conventional techniques like photolithography or etching.
Deposition
The mould will be inundated with copper sulphate solution containing the engineered bacteria. The liquid will be withdrawn/pushed out of the channels as the copper is deposited.
Integrated Circuit
The final product is a copper wire etched on a a substrate that can be processed further to work as a circuit. The case study illustrate how such wires can used to make a micro-sized thermocouple temperature sensor.
