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Homeland Security

Sandia Has Trace Detection Tech Transfer Opportunity

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

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Sandia National Laboratories is seeking business partners in the trace detection field for the commercialization of its portable MicroHound system, which combines, in a single platform, small chemical sensors with large volume sampling and pre-concentration to detect low levels of chemicals. In particular, patented, leading edge technologies enhance the MicroHound system's ability to collect and identify explosives and narcotics. As an integrated package, the MicroHound system operates in either of two modes: non-contact (puffer) vapor mode or swipe mode. Sol.…

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Army

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Army

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Army

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