Feasibility study for SiC coatings for silicon field emitters ["Coating Feasibility"]

用于硅场发射器的 SiC 涂层的可行性研究 [“涂层可行性”]

• 批准号: 10073941
• 金额: $ 14.71万
• 依托单位: ADAPTIX LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10073941
• 关键词: Feasibility; study; SiC; coatings; silicon

**PD1\. Background**: Adaptix, a UK SME, has developed a novel affordable 20kg point-of-care 3D X-ray orthopaedic imaging system using 'Digital Tomosynthesis' ('DT'). One 3D extremity scan is approximately 0.001 mSv of radiation The FDA 510(k) was granted in Jan 2023\. CE Mark is in progress. The system gives a far better image than 2D but is currently 'static'. The core technology of the novel hardware pertains to the use of silicon field emitters,**PD2\. Project proposal**: This proposal relates to Proof-of-Concept validation as to the use of a novel coating for our silicon field emitters that will given enhanced life and enable new functionality. We will work with a leading UK university to deliver this (the University of Warwick).The focus of the project is to extend the capability of the (static) 3D device to allow (dynamic) 3D fluoroscopy through enhanced electron current (which will result in enhanced X-ray flux) to allow faster acquisition time by 'hardening' existing field emitters.If this is successful, as part of the subsequent major project we will:* Extend the coating approach with various coatings, various processes and various post-production treatments* Trial Field Emitters made entirely of non-standard materials and integrate them using standard production techniques (e.g., 'pick-and-place') to reduce production cost.**PD3\. Relevance to grant call**:_"understanding the existing facilities and capabilities"_: Adaptix currently works with the following foundries: Harwell (Oxfordshire) as the Research Foundry, SMC (Edinburgh) as the Development Foundry, and SEMEFAB (Glenrothes, Scotland) as the Manufacturing Foundry. This project would extend the foundries that Adaptix works with._"identifying best practice"_: The University of Warwick has experience with novel materials with which Adaptix does not have experience. This project will help Adaptix understand best practice with respect to these new materials._"establishing innovations and new manufacturing techniques"_: The application pertains to using novel materials within the production of semiconductor field emitters and applying them using new methods_"encouraging new collaborations across industry and academia"_: This would be the first formal collaboration between the partners.

**PD1。背景 **：Adaptix是一家英国中小企业，已开发出一种新型的可负担得起的20 kg床旁3D X射线骨科成像系统，使用“数字断层合成”（“DT”）。一次3D肢体扫描的辐射量约为0.001 mSv FDA 510（k）于2023年1月获得批准。CE认证正在进行中。该系统提供了比2D更好的图像，但目前是“静态”的。新硬件的核心技术涉及硅场发射器 **PD2的使用。项目提案 **：该提案涉及概念验证，即为我们的硅场发射器使用新型涂层，该涂层将延长寿命并实现新功能。我们将与一所领先的英国大学合作，该项目的重点是扩展（静态）3D设备的能力，以允许通过增强的电子电流进行（动态）3D荧光透视（这将导致增强的X射线通量），以通过“硬化”现有的场发射器来加快采集时间。如果这是成功的，作为后续主要项目的一部分，我们将：* 通过各种涂层、各种工艺和各种后期处理扩展涂层方法 * 完全由非标准材料制成的试验场发射器，并使用标准生产技术（例如，“拾取和放置”）以降低生产成本。** PD3。与拨款申请的相关性 **：_“了解现有设施和能力”_：Adaptix目前与以下铸造厂合作：Harwell（牛津郡）作为研究铸造厂，SMC（爱丁堡）作为开发铸造厂，SEMEFAB（苏格兰格伦罗斯）作为制造铸造厂。该项目将扩大与Adaptix合作的铸造厂。“确定最佳实践”_：沃里克大学在Adaptix没有经验的新型材料方面有经验。该项目将帮助Adaptix了解这些新材料的最佳实践。“建立创新和新的制造技术”_：该申请涉及在半导体场发射器的生产中使用新材料并使用新方法应用它们_“鼓励跨行业和学术界的新合作”_：这将是合作伙伴之间的首次正式合作。