A simple, inexpensive,reproducable, and reliable dosimeter device is proposed for detection of highly toxic agents such as nerve gases and vesicants. the compositions used in the device will undergo catalytic chain reaction to produce highly colored compositions,when exposed to the toxic agents.… More

A novel device is proposed for determination of the sorption of the simulants and the chemical agents by the protective overgarments. a novel class of simulant-sensitive compositions are used in the device. the sorption, the activation energy of sorption and the protection time of the overgarments… More

A novel class of compositions will be used for preparing radiographic film for monitoring fast neutron dose and fieldposition during therapy treatment. the objectives of this study are to: (1) demonstrate that such compositions undergoa color change when exposed to 10 to 500 rad of fast neutrons;… More

A novel process and formulation are proposed for pretreatment of plastic surfaces. the formulations are inexpensive nontoxic and nonpolluting. when plastic parts are immersed in the formulations, the surfaces of plastics will become receptive to waterborne paints. the adhesion ofwaterborne paints is… More

A novel class of fluorochemicals is proposed as blood substitutes. the proposed compositions will be synthesized,purified, and characterized. emulsions and other preparations will be prepared, and their ability to dissolveoxygen will be determined. the efficacy of the fluorochemicals as blood… More

There is a need for a blood substitute because of a lack of donors, time consuming blood type and cimmunomodulation to the recipient, viral transmission, and the limited shelf life of donated blood.modified hemoglobin, and liposome encapsulated hemoglobin are being developed as blood… More