Microengineering of Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers using RP techniques

这个后续项目的基本原理是提供一种新型微工程气体传感器的制造概念的证明。一系列新兴的3D快速成型（RP）微制造技术（即选择性激光熔化（SLM）和数字光处理（DLP））将用于制造一种新型的微尺度真空仪器。RP技术将首次用于制造一个低成本的通用气体传感器，利用微型四极质谱仪（u-QMS）。将进行全面的知识产权审查和市场调查。将对潜在应用、客户和投资者进行调查，并制定下一阶段的业务计划。

The rationale of this follow on project is to provide proof of concept of manufacture of a novel microengineered gas sensor. An emerging range of 3D Rapid Prototyping (RP) microfabrication techniques (namely Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Digital Light Processing (DLP)) will be used to manufacture a novel microscale vacuum instrument. For the first time RP techniques will be used to fabricate a low cost universal gas sensor utilising a micro-quadrupole mass spectrometer (u-QMS). A comprehensive IP review and market search is to be undertaken. A survey of potential applications, customers and investors will be carried out and next stage Business Plan will be formulated.