SBIR/STTR Research Award
SERS Raman Sensor Based on Diameter-Modulated Sapphire Fiber
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2009Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Energy
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Micromaterials, Inc
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- DE-PS02-08ER08-34
- Topic code
- 14 b
Research abstract
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for on-line process control in chemical plants.However, its low sensitivity and high cost has prevented the widespread adoption of Raman spectroscopy by the chemical and petrochemical industries. This project will develop a novel concept for a Raman probe that not only will provide higher sensitivity but also will be more affordable due to its simple structure. The probe will consist of a diameter-modulated sapphire coated with gold nanoparticles and will utilize the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee:A high-sensitivity, low-cost Raman probe would be welcomed by process control engineers in the chemical and petrochemical industries. Such a probe also should benefit research scientists and engineers as well as environmental workers
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