Research Goal

The objective of this research is to create a revolutionary new way to sense molecules in gases, in particular toxins in air. The project is based on a new type of micro-GC column, with three types of detectors operating in parallel at the end of the column to reduce the number of false positives and negatives. The detectors employ nanoscale structures and devices in order to enhance the signal to noise ratio, as well as detect highly mass limited samples. The total sensing time is designed to be in the seconds, with a sensitivity gain of greater than 1000 times. The system includes both sampling pumps and integrated power to drive a remote system. (DARPA)

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Acknowledgement:

Work partially supported by DARPA Grant #

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