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Explore the cutting-edge Portable Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) Sensor Technology designed for selective chemical detection, featuring an oscillation frequency of 10 to 25 MHz. This bio/chem sensor technology offers high specificity and selectivity, enabling simultaneous multi-detection in liquid and gaseous media. Collaborate with experts for various applications including pollutant detection and robotics in the fields of bio/chem sniffer technology. Sponsored by MUCI, DoD, NIH for robust R&D efforts.
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Portable Quartz Crystal Microbalance Bio/Chem Sensor Technology Edzko Smid, Xiangqun Zeng, Ka C. Cheok, Jerry Atkinson • QCM • Piezoelectric device with oscillation freq 10 to 25 MHz • 1 nano-gram change in mass produces 1 Hz • Small size, portable • Selectively Chemical Layer • Chemical recombinants • Bio Anti-carbohydrate scFV antibody • Specificity and selectivity • 96 well QCM Array • Simultaneous detection of multi • Characterization/identification • Bio/Chem Sniffer Applications • In liquid media, detection of pollutants in water fuel, oil, etc. (Army interest, aviation) • In gaseous media, detection of explosives, bioagents, chem agents, contraband drugs, engine exhaust soot, etc. • Applications conducted using robots and wireless network. • Collaborations • OU Chemistry Dept (Prof Zeng) • JADI, Inc (Dr Smid, Atkinson) • Applied Research Associate (bio/chem/robotics) (Dr Haas) • Ohio State U, Wayne State U • Sponsors • MUCI (Mich Univ Commerc Incentives) • DoD/OSD/DARPA/JRP • NIH • R&D Efforts • Integration of subsystems • Robustness of operation • Man-machine interface • JAUS compatibility • Intelligent perception • Machine learning