Episode 101: The silicon wafers
Silicon wafers are a kind of blank canvas that give Técnico researchers endless possibilities for technological applications by creating sensors and circuits. From creating sensors that allow robots to detect the force with which they hold an object to others that analyse the amount of hydrogen in the air around us, the possibilities are endless. Técnico’s silicon wafers are used in a clean room located at the Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Microssistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC MN), where Técnico students have been able to design the sensors, choose materials and develop skills in this engineering field.
- Acknowledgements:
Susana Freitas
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