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Microsensor for the Detection of Humans in Cargo Shipping Containers

Award Information
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Branch: N/A
Contract: NBCH060123
Agency Tracking Number: 611002
Amount: $99,975.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: H-SB06.1-005
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
89 Rumford Avenue
Newton, MA 02466-1311
United States
DUNS: 066594979
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Mourad Manoukian
 Project Manager
 (781) 529-0527
 mmanoukian@ginerinc.com
Business Contact
 Kathleen Cahill
Title: Contracts Administrator
Phone: (781) 529-0504
Email: kcahill@ginerinc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Technical Abstract: GINER, Inc. proposes to design, develop and demonstrate a low-power consuming, screen-printed, thick-film electrochemical, carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) microsensor module that combines simultaneous real time detection of CO2 and O2 in one substrate and demonstrate its successful operation for the detection of humans hiding in cargo shipping containers. The microsensor module will be designed for independent operation, complete with its own battery power source, yet the design will incorporate the necessary features and maintain enough flexibility to be integrated into the Advanced Container Security Device (ACSD) that is now being developed for the department of homeland security (DHS). The feasibility of the proposed microsensor will be demonstrated at the end of Phase I. Anticipated Benefits/Potential Commercial Applications: The proposed screen-printed, thick-film electrochemical microsensor will be an important tool in the hands of law enforcement agencies for the reliable detection of stowaways in cargo shipping containers. A small, reliable, low-power-consuming, long life and inexpensive cargo shipping container monitor could prevent illegal transportation of humans and make our nation safer without burdening the law enforcement agencies or the shipping industry with increases in shipping costs.

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