The objective of this Phase I STTR proposal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of a several highly porous silica-based solids in the presence of chemical challenges from chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs). In Phase II, the most effective solids will be combined with a reactive polymer resin to make an adsorptive material that could be used in devices and textiles. In the event of a chemical challenge, a media coated with the reactive polymer will be used as the first line of defense to neutralize the chemical vapor by means of oxidation that will then render it inactive.
Keywords: Chemical Warfare Agents (Cwa), Toxic Industrial Chemicals (Tics), Porous Silica, Organic Dyes, Polymers
