Sensors and Measurement Technology

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Dept. Sensors and Measurement Technology

The Department of Sensors and Measurement Technology (SMT), headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Zimmermann, currently has 18 employees and a large number of students. Since 2019, the research group of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Julia Körner on micro- and nanointegrated systems (MNS) is affiliated to the department

Dept. Sensors and Measurement Technology

The Department of Sensors and Measurement Technology (SMT), headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Zimmermann, currently has 18 employees and a large number of students. Since 2019, the research group of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Julia Körner on micro- and nanointegrated systems (MNS) is affiliated to the department

Research Topics

  • Trace compound detection in liquids and gases (air)
  • Ion mobility spectrometry (all aspects), i.a. compact ultra-high resolution IMS, miniaturized low-cost IMS, IMS-MS and closed-loop GC-IMS
  • Quantitative IMS at low pressure (HiKE-IMS)
  • Ionization sources, e.g. CD, UV, ESI, DBD, x-Ray, non-radioactive electron source
  • Gas phase ion chemistry at atmospheric pressure(APCI)
  • APCI and PTR mass spectrometry (ion sources, ion interface, instrumentation)
  • FEM-simulation (multi-physics)
  • MEMS technology and design competence
  • Sensor development (all aspects), i.a. nanosensors and electromagnetic sensors
  • Electronics (analog and digital)
  • Calibration gas generation (ppb)
  • Prototyping and small scale production (CNC machine shop)
  • Sensors and sensor systems for environmental, biotechnological, medical, safety and security applications