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Polymer-Based Chemical Agent Detector

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
48529 		Program Year/Program:
2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A992-2719 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Nomadics, Inc.
1024 S. Innovation Way Stillwater, OK 74074
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2001
Title: Polymer-Based Chemical Agent Detector
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: DAAD19-02-C-0093
Award Amount: $698,655.00
 

Abstract:

Nomadics proposes to build on the success of the amplifying polymer detection systems and Phase I results to develop prototype devices for the detection of select chemical warfare agents. The devices will include a passive badge-type personal exposuremonitor and a battery-powered portable field sensor for chemical warfare agents. The sensor technology is an amplifying fluorescent polymer coupled with a chromophore. The AFP has been demonstrated to detect trace elements of volatile chemicals in theparts per quadrillion range. This extreme level of sensitivity provides superior detection capabilities; further, because this capacity is achieved without the use of expensive, complex drive electronics, very low-cost systems are possible, especially withthe leverage of sacrificing some sensitivity for reduced costs and portability. The devices will be demonstrated using surrogate and actual CW agents.

Principal Investigator:

Larry Hancock
Research Scientist
6174418871
lhancock@nomadics.com

Business Contact:

Colin Cumming
President
4053729535
ccumming@nomadics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

NOMADICS, INC.
1024 S. Innovation Way Stillwater, OK 74074

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No