Projects in the research area "Detection of Hazardous Substances"
The collaboration projects focus on the development of detection systems for biological or chemical and explosive substances and the potential uses of Terahertz technology in detecting weapons and hazardous substances. The research topics range from the early recognition of biological pathogens and other contaminants which are dangerous to health. This would be the case for example when contaminants would be brought into drinking water supply systems. Another focus lies on the detection of traces of explosives, for example within the framework of luggage screening at airports.
Below please find selected research projects. More research projects can be found here: http://www.bmbf.de/en/12917.php
Biological hazards: risk assessment, ultra high-speed detection and identification of bioterrorist agents: A quick and easy-to-use diagnostic platform is to be developed for the first time using selected model agents in order to enable the assessment of bioterrorism risks entailed by suspicious material samples (Project terminated).
Fibre-optical micro-sensors for the real-time detection of explosives: The concept is a special coating of the sensors, so that the selective and highly sensitive detection of different classes of explosives becomes possible (Project terminated).
Terahertz detection systems: Ethical support, evaluation and standardization: Societal security concepts are analysed and evaluated in the context of security technologies, and accordingly advice is offered for the political and research communities (Project terminated).
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