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Microsensors for In-Situ, Real-Time Detection and. Characterization of Toxic Organic Substances.

DE2001786753

Publication Date	2001
Personal Author	Rajic, S.
Page Count	13
Abstract	We have further developed and demonstrated the novel ORNL micro-calorimetric spectroscopy technique for the detections and characterization of toxic organic substances. In this technique target molecules were allowed to absorb on the surface of sub-femtojoule sensitive micromechanical thermal detectors. The absorption of molecules on the thermal detector surface causes a differential surface stress resulting in an initial 'trigger'. By exposing the thermal detector microstructure elements to different photon wavelengths, an extremely sensitive and unique photothermal signature response was obtained. We absorbed sub-monolayer levels of target chemicals onto the bi-material detector surfaces. We obtained infrared photothermal spectra for trace concentrations of several organics such as diisopropyl methylphosponate (DIMP), and trinitrotoluene (TNT) over the wavelength region 2.5 to 14.5 um. We found that in the wavelength region 2.5 to 14.5 um the photothermal spectra of DIMP and TNT exhibit a number of peaks and are in excellent agreement with traditional infrared absorption spectra found in the literature. Chemical detectors based on micro-calorimetric spectroscopy can be used to sensitively sense a relatively small number of molecules absorbed on a thermal detector surface. This photothermal signature resulting from photon irradiation and subsequent theram transfer can be used for improved chemical characterization.
Keywords	Microsensors Toxic substances Detection Spectroscopy Calorimeters Orgnic compounds In situ Real time
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200201
Contract Number	AC05-00OR22725

Microsensors for In-Situ, Real-Time Detection and. Characterization of Toxic Organic Substances.

Microsensors for In-Situ, Real-Time Detection and. Characterization of Toxic Organic Substances.
DE2001786753

Publication Date	2001
Personal Author	Rajic, S.
Page Count	13
Abstract	We have further developed and demonstrated the novel ORNL micro-calorimetric spectroscopy technique for the detections and characterization of toxic organic substances. In this technique target molecules were allowed to absorb on the surface of sub-femtojoule sensitive micromechanical thermal detectors. The absorption of molecules on the thermal detector surface causes a differential surface stress resulting in an initial 'trigger'. By exposing the thermal detector microstructure elements to different photon wavelengths, an extremely sensitive and unique photothermal signature response was obtained. We absorbed sub-monolayer levels of target chemicals onto the bi-material detector surfaces. We obtained infrared photothermal spectra for trace concentrations of several organics such as diisopropyl methylphosponate (DIMP), and trinitrotoluene (TNT) over the wavelength region 2.5 to 14.5 um. We found that in the wavelength region 2.5 to 14.5 um the photothermal spectra of DIMP and TNT exhibit a number of peaks and are in excellent agreement with traditional infrared absorption spectra found in the literature. Chemical detectors based on micro-calorimetric spectroscopy can be used to sensitively sense a relatively small number of molecules absorbed on a thermal detector surface. This photothermal signature resulting from photon irradiation and subsequent theram transfer can be used for improved chemical characterization.
Keywords	Microsensors Toxic substances Detection Spectroscopy Calorimeters Orgnic compounds In situ Real time
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200201
Contract Number	AC05-00OR22725