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Gold nanoparticle-based mercury analyzer for on-site measurement of soil and sedi

Award Number: R43ES023729
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/07/2014
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2014

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Gold nanoparticle-based mercury analyzer for on-site measurement of soil and sedi - DESCRIPTION: Our proposed project, "Gold nanoparticle-based mercury analyzer for on-site measurement of soil and sediment," will develop and test the feasibility of nanoparticle- based mercury sensors for on-site measurements. Our focus is on adapting the technique to accommodate soil and sediment samples from contaminated sites. Immediate, highly accurate, and sensitive measurements of mercury contamination at sites are the best option. But the high-cost, low portability and low sensitivity of the available instruments often force investigators to collect samples and send them to labs to be analyzed. Gold nanoparticle-based plasmonic mercury sensing is inexpensive, ultra-sensitive, and ideal for portable applications. Using off-the-shelf components, Picoyune will design and build a lightweight (<20 lbs) and low power sensor that can replace time consuming and costly laboratory methods. The prototype sensor will be tested for feasibility and compared to the other commercial options. The development of such a commercial analyzer will benefit those parties concerned with monitoring and remediation of contaminated sites as well as all groups who monitor mercury. Mercury monitoring costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year across diverse scientific, regulatory, and industrial groups. The fundamental issue they all face is protecting human health and the environment from the risks of mercury pollution.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $149,100 )
2014	2014	PICOYUNE LLC	1625 SHATTUCK AVE STE 102	BERKELEY	CA	94709	ALAMEDA	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	1	7/7/2014	NEW	$149,100
														Subtotal = $149,100

Grand Total All Awards = $149,100

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Gold nanoparticle-based mercury analyzer for on-site measurement of soil and sedi

Award Number: R43ES023729

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/07/2014

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2014

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