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

**PD1\.背景**：英国中小型企业Adaptix开发了一种新的价格适中的20公斤护理点式3D X射线矫形成像系统，该系统使用数字断层合成(DT)。一次3D肢体扫描大约相当于FDA 510(K)2023年1月批准的辐射的0.001 mSv。CE Mark正在进行中。该系统提供的图像比2D好得多，但目前是静态的。新型硬件的核心技术与硅场发射极**PD2\的使用有关。项目建议**：该建议涉及对我们的硅场发射器使用一种新型涂层的概念验证，该涂层将增强寿命并实现新功能。我们将与英国一所领先的大学(华威大学)合作实现这一点。该项目的重点是扩展(静态)3D设备的能力，允许通过增强的电子电流(这将导致增强的X射线通量)进行(动态)3D透视，从而通过对现有的场发射器进行硬化来实现更快的采集时间。如果这一成功，作为后续重大项目的一部分，我们将：*通过各种涂层、各种工艺和各种后期制作处理来扩展涂层方法*完全由非标准材料制成的现场试验发射器，并使用标准生产技术(例如，‘挑选和放置’)以降低生产成本。**pd3\。与授予呼叫相关**：_“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，以及SEMEFAB(苏格兰格伦罗斯)作为制造铸造厂。这个项目将扩展Adaptix合作的铸造厂。_“确定最佳实践”_：华威大学在新材料方面有经验，而Adaptix没有经验。该项目将帮助Adaptix了解有关这些新材料的最佳实践。_“建立创新和新的制造技术”_：该应用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--“鼓励工业界和学术界的新合作”_：这将是合作伙伴之间的第一次正式合作。

**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.