Project: Smart optical device for temperature sensing, based on innovative luminescent IV-VI quantum dots-doped complex nano-structured thin films
| Acronym | TEMSENSOPT (Reference Number: MNET20/NMCS-3732) |
| Duration | 01/01/2021 - 01/01/2023 |
| Project Topic | The recent developments in temperature sensor technology resulted in a great progress in the field, being dominated by contact type sensors. On the other side, noncontact type sensors research is focused on infrared sensors, including optical sensors, which are promising devices for industrial applications (oil refineries, mines, thermal and hydropower stations, etc). The project deals with nanostructured thin films based on PbS and PbSe quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a phosphate-silicate matrix with complex composition, prepared by sol-gel method and spin/dip coating technique. These materials are used as luminescence-based temperature noncontact sensors for NIR (Near Infrared) range. The main objectives of the project are: i) technology validation for synthesis of optical materials based on IV-VI QDs-doped phosphate-silicate thin films with temperature-dependent luminescence; (ii) achieving a temperature sensing device that incorporates the synthesized materials. High luminescence efficiency, based on quantum confinement effect, causes QDs to become useful low cost optical indicators for luminescence-based temperature sensing systems operating up to 400oC. |
| Network | MANUNET III |
| Call | MANUNET CALL 2020 |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000 | Coordinator | Romania |
| 2 | Automatización del Internet de las Cosas, SL | Partner | Spain |
| 3 | UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE NAVARRA | Partner | Spain |
| 4 | S.C. SITEX 45 S.R.L. | Partner | Romania |