Easy-to-use Test Kits for Toxic Chemical Identification

我们建议在技术和商业上开发易于使用的一次性测试“试纸”和“棉签”，它们独特地结合了两类常见有毒化学物质的特异性，敏感性和快速比色检测。该技术基础是EPSRC资助的分子传感器系统设计基础研究（GR/S98771/01）的一部分。EPSRC后续基金为开展这项工作提供了理想的有利机会；目前，这项技术处于“蓝天”基础研究和未来可能吸引大量投资的设备之间。我们希望，这笔赠款的授予将使示范“设备”的建设能够弥合这一差距，从而释放未来的投资。

We propose the development, both technical and commercial, of easy-to-use disposable test 'strips' and 'swabs' that are unique in combining specific, sensitive and rapid colorimetric detection of two classes of common toxic chemical. The technology base was established as part of a fundamental EPSRC funded study on the design of molecular sensor systems (GR/S98771/01). EPSRC Follow on Funds represent an ideal enabling opportunity to develop this work; as it stands the technology currently falls between 'blue-skies' basic research and a device that is potentially attractive to future substantial investment. It is our hope that the award of this grant would allow this gap to be bridged by enabling the construction of demonstration 'devices' and hence release future investment.