Patent ID: 8309020
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying and making quantitative determinations with respect to a deposit on at least a portion of a surface, the method comprising: a. sensing the concentration of contaminants with a sensor affixed into said surface and identifying the contaminants present within said deposit on the portion of the surface by measuring the resistance and temperature of said portion of surface; b. upon identification of a contaminant, initiating decontamination with a decontamination source affixed into said surface of at least the contaminated portion of the same surface in near realtime, wherein the sensor is affixed to the decontamination source; c. determining said decontamination of at least the previously-contaminated portion of the same surface is complete using resistance data; and d. terminating said decontamination; wherein steps a) through d) take place in a constant ambient atmosphere.