SBIR/STTR Research Award
Formaldehyde Profiler Using Laser Induced Fluorescence Technique
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2011Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- MASSTECH, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2011-02-18
- Contract end date
- 2011-09-29
- UEI
- V1GZWNZE4F65
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- S1.08
Research abstract
Formaldehyde (HCHO) is of great interest to atmospheric scientists in NASA and other research institutions. In this SBIR project, we propose to build an airborne or ground based, atmospheric formaldehyde (HCHO) profiler implementing Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) techniques. The instrument will be able to operate under the range of environmental conditions encountered during ground and airborne tests. In the phase I effort, we will breadboard system and perform a proof of concept HCHO measurement. We will also carry out a comprehensive review of the UV laser systems and identify the optimum laser for the prototype sensor. The outcome of the Phase I work will establish the feasibility of this LIF technique for high sensitivity detection of HCHO, and provide the design of the prototype sensor.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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- New Subatmospheric MALDI MS Imaging Platform
- Lossless interface for ultrasensitive MS-based proteomics of single cells
- New Ionization Technique for MS Imaging
- Development of new approaches to FTICR mass spectrometry
- Novel APCI source
Awards with the same topic code
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- Investigating an Instrument for Measurement of Hyperspectral Backscattering in Natural Waters
- A total Ammonium Reactor (NHxR) for In-Situ Mobile Measurements: A Critical Tool to Understand Aerosol Formation
- Portable Atmosphere Scanning LIDAR
- Compact CO2 Instrumentation for Small Aerial Platforms
- Luminescent Sensors for Ocean Water Monitoring
Research funding history
22 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2010–2017). Reported award amounts total $5,417,920. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy