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Optimization of a Boron Doped Nanocrystalline Diamond Temperature Regulator for Sensing Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 March 2011

Tim Clukers
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium Xios University College Limburg, Agoralaan H, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Bart Van Grinsven
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Thijs Vandenryt
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium Xios University College Limburg, Agoralaan H, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Stoffel D. Janssens
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Patrick Wagner
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium IMEC vzw, Division IMOMEC, Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Ward De Ceuninck
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium IMEC vzw, Division IMOMEC, Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Ronald Thoelen
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium Xios University College Limburg, Agoralaan H, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Michaël Daenen
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium Xios University College Limburg, Agoralaan H, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Ken Haenen
Affiliation:
Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium IMEC vzw, Division IMOMEC, Wetenschapspark 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Abstract

Recently, the concept of creating a boron doped nanocrystalline diamond (B-NCD) based temperature regulator for bio-sensing applications was proven. In this work, the next step is taken, i.e. one device working simultaneously as thermistor and heater. In combination with a PID-control., it is possible to create a temperature control, with possible set points going from room temperature till 70°C, with an accuracy exceeding a maximum temperature variation of 0.2 °C. Parallel with steering the temperature by varying the current through the B-NCD film, its resistance is measured with a 4-point measurement from which the temperature can be derived using a calibration curve. This value is the feedback for the PID-control to steer the current used for the regulation.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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