Highly Versatile Laser Micromachining Platform with Sub-2 Micrometer Accuracy for Biomedical Research and Education on Noninvasive Detection and Monitoring Tools
Abstract
We request DURIP funding to purchase a laser micromachining system with an accuracy below 2 �m to establish new research capabilities for conducting biomedical research and education in the area of Biological and Physiological Monitoring and Modeling and significantly improve the speed of the development of novel biomedical technologies that will benefit the Department of Defense (DoD). Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems (CRHTS) brings numerous faculties from a variety of departments, including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, to develop remote health technologies for resource-limited settings by using the advantages of different core resources such as the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciencesand Zachry Engineering and Education Complex at Texas A&M University. However, microfabrication tools for prototyping wearable, flexible and stretchable technologies are limited on the campus. The consequence is that much slower, more expensive MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) based fabrication methods must be employed. This DURIP proposal will eliminate this bottleneck in the rapid prototyping of sensors and fabricate single or double-sided flexible and stretchable sensors embedded with their electronic units and #decision-making# algorithms. The purchase of this requested laser micromachining platform will significantly help us cut and pattern various materials, including flexible film layers such as polyimide, organic film layers, and metal film layers (e.g., aluminum, copper, gold, etc.). In addition, it will significantly assist us in prototyping in the local area to keep the design secure and mitigate the risks to intellectual property. This versatile laser micromachining platform will also be a unique resource for biomedical education on developing novel detection and monitoring tools and used as part of our outreach activities in the form of science demonstrations to hosted K-12 students. After acquiring the proposed Protolaser U4 (anticipated date after February 1, 2023), the instrument, which can operate at room temperature, will be housed in the CRHTS at Texas A&M University, with more than 250 sq feet availablefor the instrument. It will be accessible and shared with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, the larger Texas A&M University community, our DoD collaborators, and the broader scientific community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 06, 2023
- Source ID
- N000142312225
Entities
People
- Hatice Ceylan Koydemir
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Texas A&M University
- United States Navy