Development of a control system for an iontronic pump

Karcinom je velik zdravstveni problem od rojstva človeštva. Trenutno je vodilni vzrok smrti po vsem svetu, saj povzroča skoraj vsako šesto smrt. V zadnjih desetletjih so se pojavile številne revolucionarne metode zdravljenja, ki omogočajo združevanje različnih področij medicine, znanosti in inženiringa. Ena od teh metod je sistem za izvajanje zdravljenja, ki temelji na zasnovi iontronske črpalke. Cilj magistrskega dela je bil razviti sistem za nadzor takšnih črpalk. V delu sta opisana postopek razvoja naprave, ki nastavlja, meri in nadzoruje napetost na simulirani iontronski črpalki, ter namizna programska oprema za nadzor, ki zagotavlja vmesnik med uporabnikom in napravo.Cancer has been a big health issue since the birth of human civilization. It is currently a leading death cause, causing almost one in six deaths worldwide. In recent decades, countless revolutionary treatment methods arose, giving way to opportunities to combine different areas of medicine, science, and engineering. One of these methods is a treatment delivery system, based on a concept of an iontronic pump. The goal of this work is to develop a system capable of controlling these pumps. Here, we describe the development process of a device that sets, measures, and controls the voltage on a simulated iontronic pump, and a desktop control software which provides an interface between the user and the device.