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On-Line Determination of Organic Compounds in Atmospheric Aerosols by Direct…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
57127 		Program Year/Program:
2002 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
70589B02-I 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Aerosol Dynamics Inc.
935 Grayson St. Berkeley, CA 94710-
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Woman-Owned: Yes
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2002
Title: On-Line Determination of Organic Compounds in Atmospheric Aerosols by Direct Impaction Capillary Electrophoresis
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG03-02ER86148
Award Amount: $99,205.00
 

Abstract:

70589 Time-resolved, quantitative measurements of particulate organic compounds, which contribute to atmospheric pollution, are needed to identify their direct and precursor sources. Carboxcylic acids are an important component of the organic fraction. This project will develop an automated in-situ instrument for the routine identification and quantification of carboxylic acids in the particle phase, with sub-hourly time resolution. Phase I will demonstrate the feasibility of in situ, semi-continuous quantitation of carboxylic acids by developing and testing a electrophoresis. The system will have a provision for the addition of an internal standard for quantitation. Evaluation will be done in the laboratory and on atmospheric aerosol samples. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: A commercially viable instrument for routine, hourly monitoring of carboxcylic acids in atmospheric aerosols should offer substantially lower costs per sample and substantially higher time resolution than possible through current methods of filter collection, solvent extraction, and analysis.

Principal Investigator:

Susanne V. Hering
5106499360
Susanne@AerosolDynamics.com

Business Contact:

Susanne V. Hering
5106499360
Susanne@AerosolDynamics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Aerosol Dynamics, Inc.
2329 Fourth Street Berkeley, CA 94710

EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Contact: Huesemann Michael
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university