Accession Number:

ADA581482

Title:

Sensing Biological, Chemical, and Radiation Hazards in Harsh Environment

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Jul 2008-14 Jul 2012

Corporate Author:

SOUTH CAROLINA UNIV RESEARCH FOUNDATION COLUMBIA

Personal Author(s):

• Crawford, T. M.
• Koley, G.
• Li, X.
• Vogt, T.
• Webb, R. A.

Report Date:

2013-07-05

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

This project has supported research to develop multimodal microcantilever gas sensing, to investigate the mechanical properties of Zn and Sn oxide nanobelts for mechanical detection, nanoscale assembly of magnetic nanomaterials into user defined shapes, noise properties of spintronic multilayer systems, and finally, conductivity changes in self-assembled layers of DNA for sensing applications. The project has lead to 3 issued U.S. patents, 3 provisional patent applications, 20 publications, 25 invited talks, as well as numerous conference talks and proceedings. 3 Postdoctoral fellows, 6 PhD students, 3 temporary researchers, and 4 undergraduates 3 of whom were women science majors were supported by this project.

Descriptors:

• *BIOLOGICAL DETECTION
• *CHEMICAL DETECTION
• *NANOMANUFACTURING
• *RADIATION HAZARDS
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES
• DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACIDS
• DIGITAL IMAGES
• GALLIUM NITRIDES
• MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• NANOPARTICLES
• NANOWIRES
• SILICON
• SPINTRONICS
• TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
• ZINC OXIDES

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Miscellaneous Detection and Detectors
• Nuclear Radiation Shielding, Protection and Safety
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE