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Abstract

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The objective of this project is to develop a sensitive, inexpensive sensor for volatile organic compounds that is easy to use and does not require instrumentation. The sensor is intended for detection of human exposures to these pollutants at critical levels. It can also serve in other situations where the detection of volatile organic compounds is an issue, such as industrial environments and hazardous waste sites. This Phase 1 SBIR effort will demonstrate the feasibility of and provide an evaluation of a novel approach to this problem. The sensor involves a thin plastic film coated with three to four layers which will undergo chemical reactions upon exposure to volatile organic pollutants. A color change will be observed in a few minutes time if exposure has occurred. The color change is essentially permanent after exposure, providing a record of exposure level. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The sensor product proposed herein will be a major component of a multi-million dollar U.S. market that ChemMotif has identified for inexpensive, easy to use, chemical sensors with applications in areas of human health and environmental pollution monitoring.

Thesaurus Terms:
biosensor, environmental exposure, hazardous substance, monitoring device, organic chemical, technology /technique development
air pollution control, air sampling /monitoring, biomaterial interface interaction, chemical reaction, consumable /disposable biomedical equipment, cost effectiveness, occupational health /safety, plastic, surface coating

Institution:	CHEMMOTIF, INC.
	60 THOREAU ST, STE 211
	CONCORD, MA 01742
Fiscal Year:	2002
Department:
Project Start:	01-JUN-2002
Project End:	31-DEC-2002
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
IRG:	ZRG1