The first goal of this project involves the further development and transition of ChemFINTM, a prototype autonomous profiling sensor for chemicals and biomolecules, into a commercial product that can be readily deployed on fixed or mobile ocean observation platforms such as coastal gliders, profiling moorings, and propeller driven unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The second goal of this project is to integrate a flow immunosensor technology (i.e. biosensor), developed by researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory, into ChemFIN for the detection of biomolecules of interest, such as specific biotoxins (i.e saxitoxin) that are released during harmful algal blooms (HABs). ChemFIN is being developed for sustained, autonomous ocean observations of specific chemical and biochemical distributions and spatial and temporal variability. ChemFIN is an evolving compact sensor payload, utilizing microfluidics, and is particularly designed for 'low-power' underway measurements on gliders, propeller-driven autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and autonomous profilers.
Developing ChemFin(Trademark), a Miniature Biogeochemical Sensor Payload for Gliders, Profilers, and Other AUVs
2009
8 pages
Report
No indication
English
Biochemistry , Optical Detection , Oceanographic Vessels, Instruments, & Platforms , Biological Oceanography , Detectors , Biomolecules , Detection , Distribution , Chemicals , Observation , Platforms , Mobile , Self operation , Naval research laboratories , Oceans , Toxins and antitoxins , Gliders , Algae , Mooring , Propellers , Commerce , Underwater vehicles , Payload , Coastal regions , Uuv(Unmanned underwater vehicle) , Chemfin , Coastal gliders , Moorings