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==Projects==



===[[Fluorescence Sensor for Carbon Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Characterization, and Quality Control]]===

Group menber: Zhang yiteng, Li Xiaoyue, Peng Jianxi

This project aims to develop a low-cost, repeatable optical sensing system to quantify the quality of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs). We synthesize CQDs using a microwave-assisted method with citric acid and urea, and characterize their fluorescence properties using a custom-built setup comprising a UV LED excitation source and a fiber-optic spectrometer. By analyzing spectral metrics such as peak wavelength, intensity, and FWHM, we establish a robust quality control protocol for nanomaterial production.

===[[Sample Thickness Measurement via Multi-wavelength Laser Interferometry]]===

Team Members: Hang Tianyi, Ding Jiahao, Huang He, Zuo Qingyuan

To address the issues of limited measurement range and phase ambiguity inherent in single-wavelength interferometry for high-precision gauge block measurement, we constructs a multi-wavelength laser interferometry system based on the Twyman-Green architecture.Three visible light beams—red (650 nm), yellow (594 nm), and violet (405 nm)—are selected as light sources. By utilizing the method of excess fractions, high-precision measurement of the sample thickness with a nominal length of 2.00 mm is achieved.

===[[Inductive Sensors of Ultra-high Sensitivity Based on Nonlinear Exceptional Point]]===
Team members: Yuan Siyu; Zhu Ziyang; Wang Peikun; Li Xunyu

We are building two coupled oscillating circuits: one that naturally loses energy (lossy) and one that gains energy (active) using a specific amplifier that saturates at high amplitudes. When tuning these two circuits to a nonlinear Exceptional Point (NEP), the system becomes extremely sensitive to small perturbations in inductance, following a steep cubic-root response curve, while remaining resistant to noise.

'''CK:''' We likely have all the parts for this, but let us know the frequency so we can find the proper amplifier and circuit board.

'''SY:''' Thanks for your confirmation. The operating frequency is around 70-80 kHz.

'''CK:''' Have!

===[[EA Spectroscopy as a series of sensors: Investigating the Impact of Solvent Type on Mobility in Organic Diodes]]===
Team members: Li Jinhan; Liu Chenyang

We will use EA spectroscopy, which will include optical sensors, electrical sensors, and lock-in amplifiers, among other components as a highly sensitive, non-destructive optical sensing platform to measure the internal electric field modulation response of organic diodes under operating conditions, and to quantitatively extract carrier mobility based on this measurement. By systematically controlling the thin film preparation temperature and comparing the EA response characteristics of different samples, the project aims to reveal the influence of film preparation temperature on device mobility and its potential physical origins.

===[[Optical Sensing of Magnetic Dynamics: A Lock-in Detected Single Spot MOKE Magnetometer]]===
Team members: LI Junxiang; Patricia Breanne Tan Sy

We will use a laser-based magneto-optical Kerr effect setup featuring a high-sensitivity differential photodiode array to measure the Kerr rotation angle induced by surface magnetism. This system serves as a versatile optical platform to investigate how external perturbations such as magnetic fields or radiation source alter the magnetic ordering of materials, allowing for the quantitative extraction of the magneto-optical coupling coefficients of various thin films.

===[[Precision Measurement of Material and Optical Properties Using Interferometry]]===
Team members: Yang SangUk; Zhang ShunYang; Xu Zifang

We will be constructing an interferometer and use it as a tool for precision measurement. One primary objective is determination of the refractive index of solution of different salt concentration by analyzing the resulting shift interference fringes.

===[[Precision Thermocouple Based Temperature Measurement System]]===
Team members: Sree Ranjani Krishnan; Nisha Ganesh ; Burra Srikari

This project investigates the thermoelectric behaviour of an undoped zinc oxide (ZnO) pellet through the experimental measurement of its Seebeck coefficient at room temperature. Using a Keysight B2901A Source Measure Unit with silver paste contacts and a resistive heater setup, a controlled temperature gradient was applied across the pellet and the resulting thermoelectric output voltage was recorded across multiple independent runs. By analysing the linear relationship between output voltage and temperature difference, the Seebeck coefficient was extracted and evaluated against established literature values for undoped ZnO. The study also identifies a reproducible threshold behaviour at elevated temperature differences, attributed to grain boundary effects inherent to the polycrystalline pellet structure, and discusses the broader implications of the measured thermoelectric response in the context of ZnO as an n-type semiconducting material.

===[[Surface EMG Sensor for Muscle Activity Measurement: AFE Design and Signal Processing]]===
Team members: Liu Chenxi; Wang Jingyi; Zhong Baoqi; Hong Jialuo; Zhang Lishang;

Electromyography (EMG) measures the electrical activity generated by skeletal muscles and is widely used in biomedical sensing, rehabilitation, and human–machine interfaces. The electrical signals produced by muscle fibers are typically in the microvolt to millivolt range and are easily corrupted by noise and motion artifacts, making proper signal conditioning essential. In this project, we design and implement an analog front-end (AFE) for surface EMG acquisition, including an instrumentation amplifier, band-pass filtering, and a 50 Hz notch filter to suppress power-line interference. The conditioned signal is then observed and recorded using an oscilloscope for further analysis of muscle activity in both the time and frequency domains.

===[[Humidity  Detector Based on Quartz Crystal Oscillator]]===

Team members: Ma Xiangyi; Li Xukuan; Zhang Yixuan; Zhu Rongqi

This project aims to develop a humidity sensor based on a quartz crystal oscillator. The group will first construct the oscillator circuit on a breadboard. They will then fabricate the sensing device by depositing water-absorbing materials onto the quartz crystal. Humidity detection will be achieved by measuring the frequency change of the circuit caused by the mass variation on the crystal surface.

===[[Alcohol Sensor Based on Gas-Sensitive Resistive Materials]]===
Team members: Lyu Jiaxin; Yue Yucheng; Zhang ningxin; Zhong Yihui

This project aims to develop a low-cost alcohol sensing system based on gas-sensitive resistive materials. The presence of alcohol vapor induces changes in electrical resistance, which are measured and analyzed. The sensor is calibrated under different alcohol concentrations, and key parameters such as sensitivity and response time are evaluated to demonstrate reliable alcohol detection.

===[[Rotational Speed Measurement System Based on Hall-Effect Sensor]]===
Team members: Cui Yufan; Guo Chentong; He Qifang; Wang Xingyuan

This project aims to design, construct, and characterize a Hall-effect-based rotational speed measurement system. The system operates by monitoring the periodic magnetic field produced by magnets attached to a rotating disk. A Hall sensor converts this magnetic variation into an electrical signal, whose period is measured using an oscilloscope. From this measured period, the rotational speed can be calculated and used to assess the performance of the experimental setup.