SBIR Phase II: Continuously Operating Sensor for Detection of Nerve Agent Contamination in Aqueous Solutions

Award Information

Agency: National Science Foundation

Branch: N/A

Contract: 0422090

Agency Tracking Number: 0319086

Amount: $499,972.00

Phase: Phase II

Program: SBIR

Solicitation Topic Code: N/A

Solicitation Number: N/A

Timeline

Solicitation Year: N/A

Award Year: 2004

Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A

Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A

Small Business Information

AGENTASE LLC

3636 Blvd of the Allies

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

United States

DUNS: N/A

HUBZone Owned: No

Woman Owned: No

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No

Principal Investigator

Name: Markus Erbeldinger
Title: PI
Phone: (412) 209-7298
Email: markus@agentase.com

Business Contact

Name: Keth LeJeune
Phone: (412) 209-7298
Email: klejeune@agentase.com

Research Institution

N/A

Abstract

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is to develop a continuously operating water monitoring device for the detection of chemical warfare agents and hazardous chemicals. Prior Phase I work demonstrated the feasibility of this method and resulted in the construction of a bench-top model that could respond rapidly to contamination, that was resistant to environmental and chemical interference, and that could operate for extended periods of time without user intervention. In Phase II, this model will be modified into a small, self-contained, inexpensive prototype. Several optimized prototypes will be constructed for field trials under operational conditions.

The commercial application of this project will be in the area of bioterrorism and homeland security.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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SBIR Phase II: Continuously Operating Sensor for Detection of Nerve Agent Contamination in Aqueous Solutions