Antiterrorism and homeland defense : polymers and materials

1. Introduction New Polymers and Materials Developed for Issues of National Security: An Overview. John G. Reynolds and Glenn E. Lawson CHEMICAL DETECTION 2. Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Phosphonate Sensors. Glen E. Southard, K. A. Van Houten, Edward W. Ott Jr., and George M. Murray. 3. Development of an Enzyme-Based Photoluminescent Porous Silicon Detector for Chemical Warfare Agents. Bradley R. Hart, Sonia E. Letant, Staci R. Kane, Masood Z. Hadi, Sharon J. Shields, T. C. Cheng, Vipin K. Rastogi, J. Del Eckels, and John G. Reynolds. 4. Optical Enzyme-Based Sensors for Reagentless Detection of Chemical Analytes. Brandy Johnson-White and H. James Harmon. 5. Design of Sorbent Hydrogen Bond Acidic Polycarbosilanes for Chemical Sensor Applications. Eric J. Houser, Duane L. Simonson, Jennifer L. Stepnowski, Mike R. Papontonakis, Stuart K. Ross, Stanley V. Stepnowski, Eric Snow, Keith F. Perkins, Chet Bryant, Peter LaPuma, Gary Hook and R. Andrew McGill. 6. Non-Aqueous Polymer Gels with Broad Temperature Performance. Joseph L. Lenhart, Phillip J. Cole, Burcu Unal, and Ronald Hedden. 7. Detection of Toxic Chemicals for Homeland Security Using Polyaniline Nanofibers. Shabnam Virji, Richard B. Kaner, and Bruce H. Weiller. 8. Application of Nanoparticles in Scintillation Detectors. Suree S. Brown, Adam J. Rondinone, and Shen Dai. BIOLOGICAL DETECTION 9. A Comparison of Insulator-Based Dielectrophoretic Devices for the Monitoring and Separation of Water-Borne Pathogens as a Function of Microfabrication Technique. Gregory J. McGraw, Michael Kanouff, Joseph T. Ceremuga, Rafael V. Davalos, Blanca H. Lapizco-Encinas, Petra Mela, Renee Shediac, John D. Brazzle, John T. Hachman, Gregory J. Fiechtner, Eric B. Cummings, Yolanda Fintschenko, Blake A. Simmons. 10. Design and Synthesis of Dendritic Tethers for the Immobilization of Antibodies for the Detection of Class A Bioterror Pathogens. Charles W. Spangler, Brenda D. Spangler, E. Scott Tarter, and Zhiyong Suo. DECONTAMINATION AND PROTECTION 11. Amphiphilic Polymers with Potent Antibacterial Activity. M. Firat Ilker, Gregory N. Tew, E. Bryan Coughlin. 12. Catalysts for Aerobic Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents Under Ambient Conditions. Craig L. Hill, Nelya M. Okun, Daniel A. Hillesheim, and Yurii V. Geletii. 13. Ultrastable Nanocapsules from Headgroup Polymerizable Divinylbenzamide Phosphoethanolamine. Glenn E. Lawson and Alok Singh. 14. Nanoencapsulation of Organophosphorus Acid Anhydrolase (OPAA) with Mesoporous Materials for Chemical Agent Decontamination in Organic Solvents. Kate K. Ong, Tu-chen Cheng, Ray Yin, Hua Dong, Jian-Min Yuan, and Yen Wei.