Security Technologies Part 2: Chemical and Biological Detection

1. Contents and Goals

1. Introduction

2. Report Scope

2. Chemical and Biological Warfare; an Emerging Threat

1. Biological Weapons

2. Chemical Agents

3. Chemical Detection Technologies

1. Point Detection

2. Standoff Detectors

3. Clinical Detection Technology Trends

4. Nuclear Materials; a Terrorist Threat

1. Weapons-Grade Materials

2. Radiological Dispersion Device--Dirty Bombs

3. Noninvasive System for Measurement of Unauthorized Substances

4. Monitoring To Control Theft of Special Nuclear Materials

5. Needs for Detector Developments

1. Drivers for Detection-Development

2. Industry Challenges

3. Strategic Conclusions

6. Perspectives of this Report

1. Issues Driving and Preventing this Technology

2. Unique Features of this Report

3. Primary Market

2. Introduction

1. The Role of Federal Agencies

1. Introduction

2. Reorganizing the Security Establishment

3. The Administration's Research Plan

4. The Freedom of Information Act

2. The Threat

1. Infrastructure

2. Cybersecurity

3. Electricity

4. Natural Gas

5. Water

6. Biological; Chemical; and Nuclear Threats

3. Agencies with Major Homeland Security R&D Programs

1. The Department of Health and Human Services

2. The Department of Energy

3. The Department of Defense

4. The National Institute of Standards and Technology

4. Biological Warfare: An Emerging Threat in the 21st Century

1. Introduction

2. Anthrax

3. Genetic Engineering of Pathogens

4. Lessons from History

5. Terrorist Threats and Possible Solutions

5. Introduction to Chemical Agents and Toxic Industrial Materials

1. Introduction

2. Nerve Agents

3. Blister Agents (Vesicants)

4. Toxic Industrial Materials

6. Chemical Agent and Tim Field Detection Technologies

1. Introduction

2. Point Detection Technologies

3. Ionization/Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS)

4. Flame Photometry

5. Infrared Spectroscopy

6. Electrochemistry

7. Surface Acoustic Wave

8. Photoionization Detectors

9. Miscellaneous Detection Technologies

10. Standoff Detectors

7. Laboratory Analytical Instruments

1. Introduction

2. Mass Spectrometry (MS)

3. Chromatography

8. Evaluation of Chemical Detection Equipment

1. Selection Factors

2. Equipment Evaluation Categories

9. Introduction to Biological Detection Status

1. Current Limitations in Our Ability To Cope with Biological Attacks

2. Clinical Detection Technology Analysis and Trends

3. Environmental Detection Technology Analysis and Trends

3. Detection Strategies for Security

1. Development of Strategies for Defense Against Bioweapons

1. Research and Development

2. Development of New Technologies

1. Some New Biodetectors

2. Flow Cytometers

3. Biological Detectors at Work

4. Decontaminating a Site

3. Government and Agencies Ponder Actions

1. The Wake-Up Call

2. Computerized National Health Network

3. Consortium Aims To Create Standards for Biodefense Technology

4. National Research Council Plan Places R&D in Pivotal Role

4. Detection of Nuclear Threat

1. Nuclear Materials: A Terrorist Threat

1. Weapons-Grade Materials

2. Radiological Dispersion Device--Dirty Bombs

3. Background

2. Detectors: The First Line Of Defense

1. Geiger Mueller Counters

2. National Laboratory Evaluates Detectors for Cargo Containers

3. Noninvasive System for the Measurement of Unauthorized Substances

4. We are Not Safe

3. Minimizing the Theft of Nuclear Materials

1. Introduction

2. Monitoring To Control Theft of SNM

3. Monitoring Strategies

4. New Detector Developments

1. Tiny Device Can Detect Hidden Nuclear Weapons; Materials

2. Nabbing Nuclear Smugglers

3. Detection System To Boost Anti-Terror Efforts

5. Chemical- and Biological-Agent Detection; Market Dynamics

1. Detection Market Considerations

1. Before and After 9-11

2. Market Drivers and Restraints

3. Industry Challenges

4. Strategic Conclusions

5. Standoff Detection Systems

2. Market Forecasts and Trends

1. Revenue Forecast

2. Demand Analysis

3. First Responders

4. The Civilian Sector

3. Technology Trends

1. General Technologies

2. PCR

3. Flow Cytometry

4. Aerosol Particle Sizers

5. Microillumination

6. Antibody Antigen Particle Tests

7. Standoff Laser Biological-Agent Detection--XM-94

8. UV/IR LIDAR

9. Mass Spectrometry

10. Ongoing Methods Development

4. Competitive Factors Analysis

1. Fast Detection Time

2. Low False-Alarm Rates

3. Network Compatibility

4. Durability

5. Small Unit Size

6. Low Unit Cost

7. Low Power Usage

5. Summary of Opportunities and Considerations

1. Dual Chemical and Biological Detection

2. Chemical Warfare Agent Detection Market

3. Biological Warfare Agent Detection Market

4. Factors To Consider

6. Directions of Chemical and Biological Detection

1. Recent Research Developments in Detection

1. Sensing Numerous Chemicals

2. Hybrid Biochemical Sensor for Multiple Sensing

3. Economical Sensors To Monitor Pollutants

4. Early Detection of Chemical Warfare

5. Detecting Contaminants

6. Handheld Devices Use Lysin To Battle Anthrax

7. Novel Biosensor

8. Detect Invisible Biological Agents Faster

9. DNA Detection Gets Cheaper and Easier

10. Handheld Device Analyzes Wine and Patients

11. Ultraviolet Light Source Will Detect Bioagents

12. Discovery Prompts Call for Biowarfare Agreement Review

13. Make Genetic Diagnosis without Labels

14. New Chemical-Sensing Path Opened

15. Simplify the Electronic Nose

2. Today's Automated Laboratory Analyzers

1. Automated Systems

2. Transport of Samples and Consumables

3. Processing

4. Analytical Techniques

5. Control and Communications

6. Internet Connectivity

3. The Future of Commercial Analyzer Systems

1. Opportunities in Analytical Method Commercialization

2. Test Strips and Field Test Kits

3. Opportunities in Biological-Agent-Detection Technology

4. Issues and Challenges

5. Field Tests

4. Biotechnology Future in the Military

1. Biotechnology Future in the Military

7. Current Research in Chemical and Biological Detection

1. Innovative Detector Systems

1. Nanoprisms

2. MEMS Pebbles

3. Artificial Noses

4. Detecting Trace Residues Using Nanowires

5. Detecting Plastic Explosives

6. Studies Find that Bees Are Potential Chemical-; Biological-Agent Detectors

7. Laser Technology Promises Faster Identification of Bioterror Bugs

8. Chemical- and Biological-Agent-Detection Companies and Their Products

1. Chemical and Biological Detection Companies and Their Products

1. Chemical- and Biological-Agent-Detection Companies and Their Products

9. Recent Patents in Chemical- and Biological-Agent-Detection Technologies

1. Recent Patents in Chemical- and Biological-Agent-Detection Technologies

1. Recent Patents in Chemical- and Biological-Agent-Detection Technologies

10. Technical Insights' 2002 Science and Technology Awards

1. Security Technologies Awards

1. Awards Overview

2. Technology Innovation

3. Technology Leadership