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

这个小型企业创新研究(SBIR)第二阶段项目是开发一种连续运行的水监测设备，用于检测化学战剂和危险化学品。之前的第一阶段工作证明了这种方法的可行性，并导致建造了一个台式模型，该模型可以对污染做出快速反应，能够抵抗环境和化学干扰，并且可以在没有用户干预的情况下长时间运行。在第二阶段，这个模型将被改装成一个小型的、独立的、廉价的原型。将建造几个优化的原型，以便在运行条件下进行现场试验。该项目的商业应用将在生物恐怖主义和国土安全领域。

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.