National Applied Research Laboratories

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Engineering

A High Performance Impedance-based Platform for Evaporation Rate Detection

Wei-Lung Chou¹, Pee-Yew Lee², Cheng-You Chen², Yu-Hsin Lin³, Yung-Sheng Lin⁴

¹Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Hungkuang University, ²Institute of Materials Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, ³Instrument Technology Research Center, National Applied Research Laboratories, ⁴Department of Chemical Engineering, National United University

This paper presents an impedance-based apparatus for evaporation rate detection of solutions. It offers clear advantages over a conventional weight loss approach: a fast response, high-sensitivity detection, a small sample requirement, multiple sample measurements, and easy disassembly for cleaning and reuse purposes.

Chemistry

Growth of Gold Dendritic Nanoforests on Titanium Nitride-coated Silicon Substrates

Ming-Hua Shiao¹, Jian-Jia Zeng², Hung Ji Huang¹, Bo-Huei Liao¹, Yu-Hsiang Tang¹, Yung-Sheng Lin²

¹Taiwan Instrument Research Institute, National Applied Research Laboratories, ²Department of Chemical Engineering, National United University

This study presents a feasible procedure for synthesizing gold dendritic nanoforests on titanium nitride/silicon substrates. The thickness of gold dendritic nanoforests increases linearly within 15 min of a synthesis reaction.