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ERDC’s breakthrough electronics and sensing technologies offer new ways to detect harmful contamination, radiation, and chemicals. Explore these technologies for more information on how they can benefit your business.

Microscope image of ligase-carbon nanotubes (CNTs)

Carbon Nanotubes Engineered for Stability and Scalability

• Uses DNA-wrapped carbon nanotubes and an enzyme-mediated process to link individual nanotubes into visible macroscopic structures without damage
• Solves manipulation challenge through controlled biological process, preserving nanotubes' superior strength, electrical conductivity, and thermal properties for practical use
• Enables high-performance structural materials for aerospace/automotive, advanced electronics requiring superior conductivity, and applications needing exceptional strength-to-weight ratios and thermal properties

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A military vehicle sits in the desert.

Universal Ruggedized Computer Enclosure

• Accommodates future upgrades with support for evolving tech needs
• Adapts to varied environments using an adjustable suspension for shock and payload flexibility
• Reduces footprint with a compact, customizable design and integrated cooling

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Waterway with bridge and buildings in background and floating buoy with pole and buoy node affixed to it in foreground

Real-Time Digital Buoy Tracking and Mapping System

• Low-cost, low-power, and low-maintenance
• Bypasses need for expensive infrastructure and offers extended range between nodes
• Supports emergency navigations

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Portable Gamma Radiation Detector

• Directional sensing without the need for heavy shielding
• Small and lightweight with low power requirements compared to state of the art
• Strong signal-to-noise ratio
• Field-ready

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DNA-Based Testing for Environmental Contamination

• On-site detection of RDX & NTO in soil and water samples
• Fast-acting: binds to over 50% of available RDX & NTO in just one hour
• Achieves nearly 100% of the theoretical binding capacity

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Munitions Detector

• Streamlined process for detecting explosives in soil, water, or tissue samples
• Simultaneously detects traditional TNT and newer IMX
• Single column analysis yields faster results
• Reduces cost by using less solvent

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Water Diagnostics Operations Gear (WaterDOG)

• Instantly senses turbidity, temperature, conductivity, pH, oxidation reduction, dissolved oxygen, free chlorine, and more
• Wireless transmission
• Easy-to-use touch screen display
• Portable
• Remote monitoring

Read moreWater Diagnostics Operations Gear (WaterDOG)

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