| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/L50516X/1 |
| Title: |
Flexible Logic for Autonomous Gas Sensing (FLAGS) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Sirringhaus, Professor H |
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| Department: |
Physics |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 January 2014 |
Ends: |
31 December 2015 |
Value (£): |
149,137
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Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
With tightening industrial safety standards across the globe and increasing risks from air pollution in higher density cities,
low cost monitoring of the air we breathe for both safety and good health is an unfilled demand. Current gas detectors fulfill
the legal requirements, but at a cost that limits widespread use, especially in the third world. The cost barrier cannot be
broken with current PCB - silicon chip solutions and a radical rethink is required. Hybrid plastic electronics and dedicated
silicon chips along with integrated gas sensors is a design that is now possible, combining the knowledge of a polymer
electronics company, gas detector company and dedicated silicon chip suppliers. This new system could also offer a
radical new change in design allowing a wider acceptance of the product. This low cost gas detector can be the first
product of a family of personal safety monitors, air quality cards and homeland security / first responder protection alarms.
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http://www.cam.ac.uk |