NICOP - Development of Wearable Amine/Ammonia Sensors for Health Monitoring
Abstract
In this project, we want to explore a new territory in health monitoring by developing wearable chemical sensors and electronic nose aimed at detection of ammonia and amines as released from the human body. New gas sensors targeted at ammonia and amines based on multi-material strategy, such as metalloporphyrins / metallophthalocyanine / conducting polymer / functionalized carbon nanotubes and graphenes / metal oxides will be discovered. Suitable fabrication techniques to make wearable device practical for military applications will be explored. The electronic nose device’s functionality, stability and form factor will be optimized and tested in simulated military operation environment. The resulting knowledge and technology are hoped to be useful for Navy applications as follows: (1) indirectly tracking and controlling the stress level that deteriorate their muscle, thus enhancing the operation performance, (2) helping to avoid excessive exercise that gradually burn their protein contents in the muscle, and (3) helping fighters to properly manage nutritional plan, i.e., balancing carbohydrate and protein menu in order to obtain muscular health. The outputs of this study will include academic publications, conference presentation, prototypes and patent.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 08, 2020
- Source ID
- N629091912014
Entities
People
- Teerakiat Kerdcharoen
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy