Award Abstract #0212035
SBIR Phase I: Nanofabricated Gas Chromatography Column-Oven System

NSF Org:	IIP Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
Initial Amendment Date:	June 19, 2002
Latest Amendment Date:	July 26, 2002
Award Number:	0212035
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Winslow L. Sargeant IIP Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships ENG Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	July 1, 2002
Expires:	December 31, 2002 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$99200
Investigator(s):	Jim Dong junchangdong2006@yahoo.com (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	NanoTek, Inc. 801 E. 10th St. Tucson, AZ 85719 520/206-2337
NSF Program(s):	SMALL BUSINESS PHASE I
Field Application(s):	0110000 Technology Transfer
Program Reference Code(s):	MANU, 9146
Program Element Code(s):	5371

ABSTRACT

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will fabricate a nanostructured, palm-size gas chromatography (GC) for the in-situ, and low cost analysis of volatile chemicals. Gas chromatography has been widely used as an analytical instrument for volatile organic compounds. The existing GC instruments, including the portable ones, have inherent limitations that make them unsuitable for the continuous, on-line/in-situ monitoring applications. The proposed program will design and demonstrate a nanotechnology-based miniature GC to detect, identify, and quantify chemical pollutants. The proof of principle demonstration is based on an EPA furnished test matrix.

The miniature GC is expected to be pocket sized, low power (1-5 W), low cost (< $500/unit) and low maintenance. In addition to the EPA environmental monitoring applications, the miniature GC has a variety of other applications for DOD, NASA, and other government agencies involve in chemical warning medicine, homeland security, and demilitarization and treaty verification.

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