Developing ChemFin(TradeMark), a Miniature Biogeochemical Sensor Payload for Gliders, Profilers, and other AUVs

Abstract

The first goal of this project involves the further development and transition of ChemFIN(TradeMark), a prototype autonomous profiling sensor for chemicals and biomolecules, into a commercial product that can be readily deployed on fixed or mobile ocean observation platforms such as coastal gliders, profiling moorings, and propeller driven unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The second goal of this project is to integrate a flow immunosensor technology, developed by researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory, into ChemFIN for the detection of biomolecules of interest, such as specific biotoxins (i.e saxitoxin) that are released during harmful algal blooms (HABs). ChemFIN is being developed for sustained, autonomous ocean observations of specific chemical and biochemical distributions and spatial and temporal variability. ChemFIN is an evolving compact sensor payload, utilizing microfluidics, and is particularly designed for "low-power" underway measurements on gliders, propeller-driven autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and autonomous profilers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA497137

Entities

People

  • Alfred K. Hanson
  • Anne Kusterbeck

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Analyzers
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Mail
  • Immunosensors
  • Micro-Machines
  • Military Research
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Teamwork
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy