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 Transition Metal Cluster Compounds for the Fluorescent Identification and Trace Detection of Substances of Abuse
Award Information
Awardee
              University of Central Florida
Award #
              2012-R2-CX-K005
Funding Category
              Competitive
Location
                    Orlando, FL
Awardee County
              Orange
Congressional District
              7
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2012
Total funding (to date)
              $163,385
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $163,385)
Sensitive, rapid, high-sensitivity and low cost methods for detecting substances of abuse will be developed. This work will focus on developing fluorescent indicators for substances of abuse with enhanced specificities. These new fluorescent indicators will be based on d10 metal complexes and will allow greater detection sensitivity and flexibility. These indicators are shelf stable and low cost and the complexes formed can be stored for long periods of time without loss of fluorescence. The fluorescence observed in these complexes is due to the nature of the metal and metal-analyte bonds present in the complex. This is a well understood phenomena and will stand up to Daubert challenges. By coupling new sources, fluorescent indicators, and digitizing systems it will be possible to positively identify compounds rapidly in the field and in the lab. Ultimately, this approach could be implemented in a small handheld system that will allow assessment of multiple indicators in the field.
ca/ncf



  
Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      A Novel Method for the Presumptive Identification of Heterocyclic Amines of Forensic Interest Using Photoluminescent Copper(I) Iodide Cluster Compounds
                  The Next Generation of Crime Tools and Challenges: 3D Printing
                                                                      NIJ Journal,
                  Improving the Reliability of Drug Tests Done by Officers
                  Transition Metal Cluster Compounds for the Fluorescent Identification and Trace Detection of Substances of Abuse

  
Date Created: August 22, 2012
    
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