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Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Technical Report (DTRA-TR-16-68): Neutralization of Aerosolized Bio-Agents by Filled Nanocomposite Materials through Thermal and Chemical Inactivation Mechanisms

  • Sergey A. Grinshpun
  • , Atin Adhikari
  • , Tiina Reponen
  • , Edward Dreizin
  • , Mirko Schoenitz
  • University of Cincinnati
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology

Research output: Other contributionOther

Abstract

The main objective of the grant was to develop and characterize new materials that are useful as energetic components while releasing highly potent biocidal combustion products. These materials are intended to replace or supplement metal fuel powders in the current energetic formulations. The goal is to make them stable, easy to handle, and compatible with the other formulation components. Beyond the material development and characterization scope, this study aimed at extensively testing the biocidal efficiency of the newly-prepared compositions against stress-resistant aerosolized bacterial endospores serving as surrogates for Bacillus anthracis .
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Disciplines

  • Nanotechnology
  • Public Health
  • Environmental Public Health
  • Other Public Health

Keywords

  • BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
  • Biocides
  • Energetic properties
  • Metal powders
  • NANOCOMPOSITES
  • REACTIVE MATERIALS
  • combustion
  • inactivation
  • insensitive explosives
  • spores

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