Project objective: creation of compact optical
sensor for aggressive matters and technology of its production.
Project execution includes:
1.
Nano-composite material (based on Teflon) design and modeling;
2.
Design of technology for deposition of Teflon films filled
with metal and organic nanoclusters by co-condensation of metal,
dye and
PTFE in vacuum;
3.
Investigation of the relationship between film structure on nano-level
and
properties on macro-level: optical properties and optical
response to
adsorption of aggressive matters.
4.
Design and making integrated-optical sensor with semiconductor
laser.
The
following scientific and engineering results are
expected at the end of the Project:
1.Model
for calculation of optical response to adsorption in nano-structured
film. Data
of modeling.
2.Correlation
between gold (Au) nano-clusters size, shape and distribution in PTFE
matrix
with film optical properties.
3.Technology
and equipment for deposition of nano-composite
films.
4.PTFE
films filled with Au+dye clusters.
5.Data
about relationship between functionalised by organic compounds Au
nano-clusters
size, shape, distribution in PTFE matrix and with film optical changes
under
adsorption of aggressive matters.
Several
waveguiding structures will be made, data how the structure influence
optical
response and optimal structures will be obtained.
Compact
integrated-optic sensor based on planar waveguide, semiconductor
laser and
palm computer.