Nanostructured materials for gas detection.

Nanostructured materials for gas detection.

The research in this field is focused on the development of microsensors that enables the measurement of gas properties such as: concentration, viscosity, thermal conductivity of gases, methane number, etc. This activity combines both surface/bulk nanostructuring and rapid processing of thin film for modifying local material properties and for developing new sensor techniques based on innovative detection principles. Techniques such as CVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition) or PVD(Physical Vapor Deposition) are used to deposit oxides, metals, nitrures, etc.