SBIR/STTR Research Award
User-Friendly Fluorescent Field Test for Pesticides
Award amount
$69,999Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2002Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- CHEMMOTIF, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
In this Phase I SBIR program, a novel, user-friendly field sensor strip for the detection of pesticides will be developed. Based upon a multi-layer design to create a highly visible fluorescence upon exposure, it is non-instrumental, single-use test strip that can be deployed and interpreted in an easy and straightforward manner. Upon exposure to organophosphorus pesticides in water, a fluorescence signal is generated that is visible to the eye or quantifiable by instrument. Total end user cost of the test is estimated at less than $10.
Technology keywords
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