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Development of THz microfluidic devices using 3D printing for the characterization of proteins
In the suggested master thesis, we seek a candidate to continue the current work on developing 3D printed THz microfluidic devices for measuring proteins in the THz re-gime (figure 1).
Keywords: Thz, 3d-printing
THz radiation is noninvasive and nonionizing; thus, it can characterize multiple samples, including bio-logical samples such as proteins. In the suggested master thesis, we seek a candidate to continue the current work on developing 3D printed THz microfluidic devices for measuring proteins in the THz re-gime (figure 1).
We are looking for motivated students with a background in physics, material science, biology, or chemistry for a master thesis in Transport at Nanoscale Interfaces Laboratory at Empa.
Relevant references for the project:
- Mavrona et al., Optimized 3D printing of THz waveguides with cyclic olefin copolymer, Optical Materials Express Vol. 11, Issue 8, pp. 2495-2504 (2021)
- Bruijns et al., Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Microfluidic Devices for Forensic Applications, Biosensors, 9(3), 85 (2019)
THz radiation is noninvasive and nonionizing; thus, it can characterize multiple samples, including bio-logical samples such as proteins. In the suggested master thesis, we seek a candidate to continue the current work on developing 3D printed THz microfluidic devices for measuring proteins in the THz re-gime (figure 1). We are looking for motivated students with a background in physics, material science, biology, or chemistry for a master thesis in Transport at Nanoscale Interfaces Laboratory at Empa.
Relevant references for the project:
- Mavrona et al., Optimized 3D printing of THz waveguides with cyclic olefin copolymer, Optical Materials Express Vol. 11, Issue 8, pp. 2495-2504 (2021)
- Bruijns et al., Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Microfluidic Devices for Forensic Applications, Biosensors, 9(3), 85 (2019)
During the project, the master student will work on:
- Design microfluidic devices using CAD
- Comsol simulations
- Raman Spectroscopy for the characterization of graphene
- THz time-domain spectroscopy for measuring samples
- Matlab/python for analyzing data
During the project, the master student will work on:
- Design microfluidic devices using CAD
- Comsol simulations
- Raman Spectroscopy for the characterization of graphene
- THz time-domain spectroscopy for measuring samples
- Matlab/python for analyzing data
Interested candidates can send an email with their CV with a short motivation letter to Dr. Elena Mavrona (eleni.mavrona@empa.ch); also, they can conduct her if they need further information.
Interested candidates can send an email with their CV with a short motivation letter to Dr. Elena Mavrona (eleni.mavrona@empa.ch); also, they can conduct her if they need further information.