Field-Effect Transisttors to Detect Chemical Warfare Agents in Aircraft.

Abstract

Assessed here is the feasibility of utilizing four types of chemically sensitive field-effect transistors (CHEMFETs) as possible candidates for aircraft chemical warfare agent detectors. Analyzed is the integration of chemically sensitive polymers with the field-effect transistor structure. Attention is focused on the design criteria of sensitivity, time response, reversibility, shelf life, operational life, and compactness. Pertinent bibliographic references are included. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA093355

Entities

People

  • Edward S. Kolesar Jr.
  • Jiri Janata
  • Richard Cohen
  • Robert J. Huber

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Charge Carriers
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Energy Bands
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Power Electronics
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design