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Title: Wireless sensor for detecting explosive material

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1162115

Disclosed is a sensor for detecting explosive devices. The sensor includes a ferromagnetic metal and a molecular recognition reagent coupled to the ferromagnetic metal. The molecular recognition reagent is operable to expand upon absorption of vapor from an explosive material such that the molecular recognition reagent changes a tensile stress upon the ferromagnetic metal. The explosive device is detected based on changes in the magnetic switching characteristics of the ferromagnetic metal caused by the tensile stress.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22800
Assignee:
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Reston, VA)
Patent Number(s):
8,871,523
Application Number:
13/832,873
OSTI ID:
1162115
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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