Miniaturized Electrochemical Sensor for Cr(VI) in Groundwater and Surface Water
EPA Contract Number: 68D01019Title: Miniaturized Electrochemical Sensor for Cr(VI) in Groundwater and Surface Water
Investigators: Cepak, Veronica M.
Small Business: Eltron Research Inc.
EPA Contact: Manager, SBIR Program
Phase: I
Project Period: April 1, 2001 through September 1, 2001
Project Amount: $69,999
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2000)
Research Category: Ecological Indicators/Assessment/Restoration , SBIR - Monitoring and Analysis
Description:
This program will develop a small, portable, low-power electrochemical device to remotely detect and monitor chromium (VI) in aqueous solutions, particularly in suspected contaminated ground and surface waters. Eltron Research, Inc., proposes to develop a renewable sensor integrated into a flow cell that will be designed to specifically detect Cr in aqueous solutions based on a sensitive voltammetric method. This method will allow for the analysis of water samples without significant dilution or reduction in the sensitivity of detection. These miniaturized devices will employ a microfabricated, electrochemical detector integrated into a microfluidic flow cell on a planar substrate. Electrochemical detection of Cr and other metal ions in water is a cost-effective method for long-term, remote monitoring of suspected environmental contamination sites. This approach will find general use in both specific U.S. Environmental Protection Agency applications and in those of the private sector - for example, the monitoring of Cr waste in the plating industry. Supplemental Keywords:small business, SBIR, monitoring, chromium, groundwater, surface water, microfluidic cell, engineering, chemistry, EPA, electrochemical detector, metal ions, remote monitoring, plating industry. , Ecosystem Protection/Environmental Exposure & Risk, Toxics, RFA, National Recommended Water Quality, Monitoring/Modeling, b Chromium VI, Chromium, groundwater, surface water, electrochemical , sensor technology, miniturized
SBIR Phase II:
Miniaturized Electrochemical Sensor for Cr(VI) in Groundwater and Surface Water