Progress in the Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensors

Abstract

Remote chemical sensors rely on a means of chemical recognition. Most of these sensors apply some previously discovered phenomenon as the basis for measurement. A means to produce sensors for any specific chemical that requires quantitation would be ideal. The technique of molecular imprinting provides chemical recognition based on need and not happenstance. One flexible and sensitive method for chemical sensing is luminescence spectroscopy using optical fibers. This article examines the combination of fiber-optic-based luminescence and molecular imprinting to create highly sensitive chemical sensors to systematically meet the demands of modern society.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365540

Entities

People

  • Alex C. Euler
  • Amanda L. Jenkins
  • Bradley R. Arnold
  • George M. Murray
  • O. M. Uy

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Argon Lasers
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Charge Transfer
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Optical Fibers
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Resins
  • Self Assembly

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.