Easy-to-use Test Kits for Toxic Chemical Identification
Lead Research Organisation:
Cardiff University
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
We propose the development, both technical and commercial, of easy-to-use disposable test 'strips' and 'swabs' that are unique in combining specific, sensitive and rapid colorimetric detection of two classes of common toxic chemical. The technology base was established as part of a fundamental EPSRC funded study on the design of molecular sensor systems (GR/S98771/01). EPSRC Follow on Funds represent an ideal enabling opportunity to develop this work; as it stands the technology currently falls between 'blue-skies' basic research and a device that is potentially attractive to future substantial investment. It is our hope that the award of this grant would allow this gap to be bridged by enabling the construction of demonstration 'devices' and hence release future investment.
Publications
P Griffiths
(2010)
The Morphology of Metallomicelles
in Soft Matter
Morgan IR
(2009)
Facile syntheses of dissymmetric ferrocene-functionalized Lewis acids and acid-base pairs.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Morgan I
(2010)
Anion Recognition by Highly Sterically Encumbered 1,2-Diborylferrocenes
in Organometallics
Griffiths P
(2010)
Structure-property relationships in metallosurfactants
in Soft Matter
Fallis IA
(2009)
Locus-specific microemulsion catalysts for sulfur mustard (HD) chemical warfare agent decontamination.
in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Carter E
(2011)
Structure and pulsed EPR characterization of N,N'-bis(5-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediamino-vanadium(IV) oxide and its adducts with propylene oxide.
in Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
Broomsgrove AE
(2010)
Evaluation of electronics, electrostatics and hydrogen bond cooperativity in the binding of cyanide and fluoride by Lewis acidic ferrocenylboranes.
in Inorganic chemistry
| Description | CBR Hazard Mitigation |
| Amount | £42,906 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | DSTLX1000076160 |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Department | Centre for Defence Enterprise |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2012 |
| End | 03/2013 |
| Description | DSTL Research contract |
| Amount | £26,935 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 1000088977 |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2014 |
| End | 07/2014 |
| Description | Impact Acceleration Account |
| Amount | £45,984 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 508154 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2014 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | NISCHR Fellowships |
| Amount | £216,423 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | RFS-12-43 |
| Organisation | Health and Care Research Wales |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2013 |
| End | 06/2015 |
| Description | National Drug Discovery Network (NRN) |
| Amount | £49,998 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 507444 |
| Organisation | Life Sciences Research Network Wales |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2016 |
| Description | National Drug Discovery Network Studentships |
| Amount | £40,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 506755 |
| Organisation | Life Sciences Research Network Wales |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2016 |
| Description | Fusion |
| Organisation | Department of Transport |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Title | ORGANOMETALLIC SENSOR DEVICE |
| Description | Sensor device fro the detection of fluoride and cyanide. Device is used to detect chemical warfare agents such as Sarin. |
| IP Reference | US20100285602 |
| Protection | Patent granted |
| Year Protection Granted | 2009 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | Product development is underway - product has attracted international attention (e.g. Swedish Army) |