This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will develop a prototype porous silicon biosensor that will be useful for rapidly distinguishing the molecular fingerprint of a wide variety of pathogenic bacteria. Remediation of biothreat agents is dependent on the use of versatile, low cost, widely dispersible biosensors that can assess or monitor threat levels in a given environment. The proposed device will address these needs because it will be manufactured from low cost materials (i.e. silicon wafers), with nano-structured pores that can be utilized as both the capture material and reporter moiety.

The commercial application of this project will be in bio-defense and in clinical diagnostics for detection of pathogenic organisms.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0441411
Program Officer
F.C. Thomas Allnutt
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2005-01-01
Budget End
2005-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$99,977
Indirect Cost
Name
Spire Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Bedford
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01730