Microsensors - manufacture and applications -

[Haluk Beyenal]

Microsensors
- manufacture and applications -
http://www.erc.montana.edu/

August 20 - 24, 2001
The Center for Biofilm Engineering
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT, U.S.A


Overview

Microsensors (pH, dissolved oxygen, and ion selective) are becoming
indispensable tools for studying biofilms and probing near surface
chemistries at the microscale level. The goal of this workshop is to
provide the participants with the knowledge necessary to design,
manufacture, and apply such microsensors. The workshop is being
sponsored by the Biofilm Structure and Function Research Group at the
Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University. Members of
this group have extensive experience in the design, manufacture, and use
of microsensors. For details, please consult
http://www.erc.montana.edu/.


Agenda
The workshop will be held from Monday, August 20, until Friday, August
24. Daily activities include lectures, followed by hands-on lab
sessions. On Wednesday, August 22, there will be a field trip to
Yellowstone National Park, where the workshop participants will see how
to use the microsensors in the field.

The following topics will be covered  during the workshop.

Lectures topics

· Basic electrochemistry for microsensor operation
· Potentiometric microsensors
· Amperometric microsensors
· Fiber optic microsensors
· Components of microelectrodes, where to buy, how to stock
· Description of construction process
· Electrometers and picoammeters - basic principles and how to use them
with microsensors
· Dissolved oxygen, H2O2, H2S, pH, CO2, diffusivity, local mass
transport microsensors
· The last morning session will consist of a brief introduction to
biofilm reactors, biofilm preparation and quantifying biofilm structure


Laboratory practice sessions

· Construction and use of oxygen microelectrodes
· Construction and use of H2O2 microelectrodes
· Construction and use of pH microelectrodes with LIX  membranes
· Construction and use of fiber optic microsensors
· Computer assisted micromanipulation and data acquisition
· Results interpretation



Registration
Because the number of participants is limited,  reservations will be
accepted on a first come, first served basis. The cost of the workshop
is $2,500, which includes the workshop materials, the field trip to
Yellowstone National Park, a  farewell dinner, continental breakfast
each  morning, and coffee during breaks. Participants are responsible
for their own accommodations and transportation (except the field trip
to Yellowstone National Park). The deadline for the registration is June
15, 2001.


All inquiries about the workshop should be directed to:
Gary Jackson
Laboratory Specialist
Center for Biofilm Engineering
P. O. Box 173980
Room 366 EPS
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3980
Tel  : 1 - 406 - 994-6028
Fax  : 1 - 406 - 994-6098
Email : gary_j at erc.montana.edu



Instructors and Organizers
The workshop is organized and instructed by:

Professor Zbigniew Lewandowski
Dr. Haluk Beyenal
Gary Jackson
John Neuman