High temperature micro gas sensors for combustion processes

Description
SiC based micro gas sensors and sensor arrays for NOx, NH3, H2S, and PM2.5 monitoring in automotive and power generation applications

Implications
fulfill 2008 ff. emission regulations for cars and trucks

reduce PM 2.5 based smog in Utah valley

break through max. temperature barrier of conventional metal oxide based gas sensors transfer ceramic know how to thin film technology

Research Group Contacts
F. Solzbacher, A. Virkar, L. Rieth, G. Baker (Texas Instruments US, J. van Kerkhoffe (Texas Instruments Europe), J. Visser (Ford US)

G. Mueller (EADS, Germany)

DEQ (State of Utah)

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