Microfluidic Devices for Structural Health Monitoring and Integrity

这项拟议的研究将利用南安普顿大学的世界级设施和分析专业知识，开发先进的结构健康监测设备，能够仅在必要时对损伤进行传感、诊断和响应，从而构建智能腐蚀防护技术。南安普敦的专业技术将首次组装一个综合设备，包括微升采样、集成的先进微流控和电化学传感系统、无线通信以及在受腐蚀影响地区进行定向修复(流体控制和/或化学抑制)的能力。此外，该设备将能够执行自我诊断，以确保明智的维护。

The proposed research will make use of world-class facilities at the University of Southampton and analytical expertise to develop advanced structural health monitoring devices capable of sensing, diagnosing and responding to damage only when necessary, leading to the construction of smart corrosion protection technology. The Southampton expertise will enable the assembly, for the first time, of an integrated device consisting of microlitre sampling, integrated advanced microfluidic and electrochemical sensing systems, wireless communications and the capability for targeted remediation (fluidic control and/or chemical inhibition) at corrosion affected areas. In addition, the device will be able to perform self-diagnostics to ensure judicious maintenance.