Nano Bio Sensors. 3 credits

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This course discusses a wide range of sensor transduction mechanisms, including resistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, inductive, magnetic, optical, chemical, and many other types of sensor transduction mechanisms used in different applications. This course also discusses types of nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanowires and nanorods, nanotubes, nanocomposites, and graphene, as well as their unique properties. This course also introduces various types of nanosensors and biosensors, including physical monitoring sensors, mechanical sensors, optical sensors, chemical sensors, and biosensors. ME 762 will include hands-on lab sessions that aim to develop flexible potentiometric sensors based on graphene. Students will explore the design, fabrication, and characterization methods. They will learn how to synthesize graphene using laser manufacturing and use a thermal evaporator to make interconnects and contact electrodes with metals to fabricate devices. Offered by Mechanical Engineering . May not be repeated for credit.