Copper Sensor System for Unattended Marine Operations

Abstract

This study tests the hypothesis that the organic molecules, 2,9-dimethyl-1,4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bathocuproine (BCP)) and 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedisulfonic acid (Bathocuproinedisulfonic acid (BCS)) are reliable chemicals to use in developing a standard analysis procedure (BCS) and for testing an optical fiber sensor (BCP) capable of measuring copper(I) in seawater. Results show the BCS chemical provides a quick and relatively easy way to determine the concentration of copper(I) in marine and estuarine waters. Bathocuproine (BCP), once attached to optical fibers, allows for a rapid electronic measurement to quickly detect the amount and pattern of copper(I) released into the marine environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 19, 1998
Accession Number
ADA336979

Entities

People

  • A. M. Ervin
  • J. W. Foerster
  • K. J. Ewing
  • R. A. Lamontagne

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Contamination
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Fibers
  • Measurement
  • Molecules
  • Nitric Acid
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Fibers
  • Organic Compounds
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Ship Hulls
  • Standards

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems