Title :
Chemical/biological contaminant detector for aqueous environments: preliminary report
Author :
McGowan, R. ; Foerster, J. ; Huynh, D. ; Lindenmuth, R. ; Lukaszek, T. ; Lu, Y.
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Power Sources Directorate, ARL, Ft. Monmouth, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Paired surface transverse wave resonators operating near 500 MHz are being used as the sensing element in a chemical/biological detector capable of operating in water. Initially, the design of the surface transverse wave detector is discussed. Then, the major problems uncovered with the prototype detector are reviewed with an emphasis on solutions to these problems that will be implemented in a second-generation “smart” detector
Keywords :
biosensors; chemical sensors; intelligent sensors; pollution measurement; surface acoustic wave resonators; surface acoustic wave sensors; 500 MHz; aqueous environments; biosensor electronics; chemical/biological contaminant detector; chemical/biological detector; commercial applications; military applications; networking; paired surface transverse wave resonators; prototype detector; second-generation smart detector; sensing element; surface transverse wave detector; Acoustic devices; Acoustic sensors; Acoustic signal detection; Biosensors; Chemicals; Detectors; Surface acoustic wave devices; Surface acoustic waves; Surface contamination; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 1994. 48th., Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1945-1
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1994.398306
