Combined, solid-state molecular property and gamma spectrometers for CBRNE detection

Ben Rogers; Jay Grate; Brett Pearson; Neal Gallagher; Barry Wise; Ralph Whitten; Jesse Adams

doi:10.1117/12.2018429

29 May 2013 Combined, solid-state molecular property and gamma spectrometers for CBRNE detection

Ben Rogers, Jay Grate, Brett Pearson, Neal Gallagher, Barry Wise, Ralph Whitten, Jesse Adams

Proceedings Volume 8710, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIV; 87101D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018429
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc. (Nevada Nano) has developed a multi-sensor solution to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) detection that combines the Molecular Property Spectrometer^™ (MPS^™)—a micro-electro-mechanical chip-based technology capable of measuring a variety of thermodynamic and electrostatic molecular properties of sampled vapors and particles—and a compact, high-resolution, solid-state gamma spectrometer module for identifying radioactive materials, including isotopes used in dirty bombs and nuclear weapons. By conducting multiple measurements, the system can provide a more complete characterization of an unknown sample, leading to a more accurate identification. Positive identifications of threats are communicated using an integrated wireless module. Currently, system development is focused on detection of commercial, military and improvised explosives, radioactive materials, and chemical threats. The system can be configured for a variety of CBRNE applications, including handheld wands and swab-type threat detectors requiring short sample times, and ultra-high sensitivity detectors in which longer sampling times are used. Here we provide an overview of the system design and operation and present results from preliminary testing.

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Ben Rogers, Jay Grate, Brett Pearson, Neal Gallagher, Barry Wise, Ralph Whitten, and Jesse Adams "Combined, solid-state molecular property and gamma spectrometers for CBRNE detection", Proc. SPIE 8710, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIV, 87101D (29 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018429

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