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Ultrasonic Pollution Detector

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N65538-07-M-0032
Agency Tracking Number: N062-133-0643
Amount: $69,986.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N06-133
Solicitation Number: 2006.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2006-12-19
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2007-06-29
Small Business Information
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: Yes
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Mark McKenna
 Principal Investigator
 (757) 224-0687
 submissions@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Angela Keen
Title: Sr. Contract Administrato
Phone: (540) 552-5128
Email: submissions@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Luna Innovations will develop a practical compact ultrasonic pollution detection instrument capable of detecting multiple pollutants, paths and monitoring the levels of pollutants such as copper or zinc, for use in environmental monitoring for storm water. Detecting the level of pollutants is an increasing problem as the EPA requires additional monitoring as part of the NPDES permitting process. The device will be based on surface acoustic waves probing affinity layers which can be fabricated for high sensitivity and selectivity to specific chemicals or pollutants. The basis of the device is the small change that occurs in sound velocity in a sensor as the pollutants bind to the polymer layer. This allows a rapid detection which can be sent back to a central monitoring facility. This technology is based on detectors which are used for the detection of biological and chemical hazards.

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