Biochemical Agent Identification: High Affinity Binding Agents and Multiple Electronic/Photonic Sensors

Abstract

A critical need exists for technologies to be employed as sensors for the rapid identification of a multiplicity of potentially harmful toxic agents in the environment. To this end, the Air Force Research Laboratory performed research to incorporate into or onto suitable substrates polymer conjugates that can bind to chemical, biological or other toxic agents. These multi-agent sensors present the potential for a real-time probe to enable the sensing and identification of known chemical and biological warfare agents as well as new agents for which no identification systems exists. This report documents the chemistry research performed to identify and configure the substrate polymer(s).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA430528

Entities

People

  • Eric Holwitt
  • George Irving

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Chain Reactions
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymers
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics