Sensors & Electronics
Chemical Sensors
Ultra-Selective Chemical "Sniffer" (13)
Problem: Instrument needed to provide real-time, definitive detection of a variety of specific, high-value chemical vapors
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Determined high-resolution infrared spectra of target chemical vapors to confirm detection feasibility
- Developed bench-scale instrument that demonstrated performance
- Developed portable instrument
- Demonstrated capability for key national security and medical vapors
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: High-resolution infrared spectroscopy; optical interactions with chemical vapors; electro-optics; optical engineering; analog and digital electronics; RF electronics; computer software for controls and data reduction; mechnical component and packaging design; system integration.
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Contact: Steve Sharpe
