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Pradeep Kumar

10/04/21 10:20 AM IST

NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector

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Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector

Highlights
  • Nanosniffer is world’s first Explosive Trace Detector using microsensor technology.
  • NanoSniffer is a 100% Made in India product in terms of research, development & manufacturing.
  • The core technology of NanoSniffer is protected by patents in the U.S. & Europe. 
  • This affordable device will reduce our dependency on imported explosive trace detector devices.
  • Home-grown Explosive trace detector device (ETD) - NanoSniffer can detect explosives in less than 10 seconds.
  • It detects all classes of military, conventional and homemade explosives. NanoSniffer gives visible & audible alerts with sunlight-readable color display.
  • NanoSniffer provides trace detection of nano-gram quantity of explosives & delivers result in seconds.
  • It can accurately detect a wide range of military, commercial and homemade explosives threats. Further analysis of the algorithms also helps in categorization of explosives into the appropriate class.
  • With local manufacturing, including its MEMS sensor, it will save a lot of import cost for the country.
Source: PIB

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