U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center

Agency/Department

FLC Region

Security Lab

Yes

Address

FCDD-CBD-ST
8198 Blackhawk Road
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424
United States
Map it

Want more information? Contact a representative below.

Laboratory Representative

Website
Tech Transfer Website: 
https://www.ecbc.army.mil/about/working.html

Description

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (CCDC Chemical Biological Center) is the primary Department of Defense technical organization for non-medical chemical and biological defense.

CCDC Chemical Biological Center possesses an unrivaled chemical biological research and development infrastructure with scientists, engineers, technicians and specialists located at four different sites in the United States: Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Pine Bluff, Ark., Rock Island, Ill., and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.

CCDC Chemical Biological Center has a unique role in technology development that cannot be duplicated by private industry or research universities. It fosters research, development, testing, and application of technologies for protecting warfighters, first responders and the nation from chemical and biological warfare agents. CCDC Chemical Biological Center is currently developing better ways to remotely detect these chemical and biological materials – before the warfighter or first responder ever enters the threat zone. CCDC Chemical Biological Center is also developing a new generation of technologies to counter everything from homemade explosives to biological aerosols to traditional and non-traditional chemical hazards.

Mission

Our Mission – Be the Nation’s premier provider of innovative chemical and biological solutions.

Technology Disciplines

Technologies
Displaying 41 - 50 of 176
 
EDS fragment removal tool
Description:
The present invention relates to mechanical devices and methods allowing the safe removal of heavy, difficult to handle fragments from an explosive destruction system (EDS).
Details
Patent Number
8234964
Patent Issue Date
Aug 07, 2012
Read More
Enhancing protein activity through nanoencapsulation
Description:
Nanocapsules useful for encapsulating bioactive molecules such as proteins are disclosed. These nanocapsules are comprised of branched or hyperbranched polymers and copolymers and have a core-shell structure forming a pocket volume appropriate for complexing and retaining enzymes and other bioactive molecules. The nanoencapsulated bioactive molecule is stable in extreme temperatures and pH, soluble in aqueous or organic solvents, and can be lyophilized to a dry powder for long-term storage without loss of enzyme activity.
Details
Patent Number
6,716,450
Patent Issue Date
Apr 06, 2004
Read More
Enzymatic decontamination
Description:

Compositions and methods for enzymatic decontamination by inactivation of Hazardous agents are provided. Hazardous agents of microbial and chemical origin can be neutralized by H.sub.2O.sub.2. The methods described herein provide for enzymatic production of H.sub.2O.sub.2 in situ using oxidoreductase enzymes that use oxygen as an acceptor and their alcohol substrates. The enzymatically produced H.sub.2O.sub.2 and corresponding aldehydes have potent antimicrobial properties. The enzymatically produced H.sub.2O.sub.2 also can detoxify chemical agents in situ. The decontaminating power of the oxidoreductase enzymes that use oxygen as an acceptor may be amplified by addition of reagents, such as acetyl donors or base catalysts that, in the presence of H.sub.2O.sub.2, yield peroxy acid derivatives and hydroperoxy anions. Such derivatives can neutralize biological and chemical agents, thus providing a broadly applicable decontamination method. In addition, catalytic production of H.sub.2O.sub.2 in situ results in controlled synthesis of decontamination reagents at their point of use, mitigating the need to store, transport and dispose of hydrogen peroxide solutions in the field.

Details
Technology Types
COVID-19
Patent Number
8080404
Patent Issue Date
Dec 20, 2011
Read More
Enzymatic detoxification of organophosphorus compounds
Description:
Compositions and methods are provided for enzymatic detoxification of organophosphorus compounds. The compositions contain a recombinant enzyme expressed by a cloned gene encoding an organophosphorus acid anhydrolase (OPAA-2) from the Alteromonas sp. bacteria, strain JD6.5. These compositions may be prepared as a dry powder and reconstituted with various water sources when needed. The methods involve application of compositions of recombinant OPAA-2 to surfaces or substances contaminated with organophosphorus compounds under conditions which maximize activity and stability of the enzyme.
Details
Patent Number
6,080,566
Patent Issue Date
Jun 27, 2000
Read More
Explosive destruction system for disposal of chemical munitions
Description:
An explosive destruction system and method for safely destroying explosively configured chemical munitions. The system comprises a sealable, gas-tight explosive containment vessel, a fragment suppression system positioned in said vessel, and shaped charge means for accessing the interior of the munition when the munition is placed within the vessel and fragment suppression system. Also provided is a means for treatment and neutralization of the munition's chemical fills, and means for heating and agitating the contents of the vessel. The system is portable, rapidly deployable and provides the capability of explosively destroying and detoxifying chemical munitions within a gas-tight enclosure so that there is no venting of toxic or hazardous chemicals during detonation.
Details
Patent Number
6,881,383
Patent Issue Date
Apr 19, 2005
Read More
External filter assembly adapted for modifying a suction cleaning device to perform biological sampling
Description:
An external filter assembly adapted for modifying a suction cleaning device to sample relatively small particles from various surfaces and/or the ambient air, includes a housing having a first open end, a second open end and a throughbore between the first and second open ends, a filter adapted for capturing particles with particle sizes greater than 0.1 micrometer, the filter being mounted on and enclosing the first open end, and means for securely retaining the second open end of the housing on an exhaust port of the suction cleaning device in communication with the housing throughbore.
Details
Patent Number
9,097,624
Patent Issue Date
Aug 04, 2015
Read More
Ferroelectric thin film composites made by metalorganic decomposition
Description:
Thin films of ferroelectric composite material comprising barium strontium titanate (BSTO) combined with magnesium oxide additive are produced by metalorganic decomposition. The barium strontium titanate magnesium oxide ferroelectric composite comprises Ba.sub.1-x Sr.sub.x TiO.sub.3 /MgO, wherein x is greater than 0.0 but less than or equal to 0.75 and preferably is 0.4, and wherein the weight ratio of BSTO to magnesium oxide may range from 99 to 40 weight percent BSTO to 1 to 60 weight percent magnesium oxide. These films have desirable electronic properties and may have application to both active microwave and dynamic random access memory devices, including low dielectric constant, low loss factor, high tunability, and high resistivity. The films produced are uniformly thick and impurity free, with thicknesses of only 0.4 microns.
Details
Patent Number
6,071,555
Patent Issue Date
Jun 06, 2000
Read More
Fiber chaff disseminator
Description:
A chaff disseminator for uniformly distributing short fibers into the air r disrupt enemy radar tracking in an air combat situation. Such fibers are typically 3 to 25 microns in diameter and cut to 1/8 to 1/2 inch in length. Fiber concentration and output are regulated by changing the air flow direction in a hopper while keeping the total air flow volume constant. A load of fibers in the hopper is raised by an upward airflow causing the load to tumble and reducing the packing density of the fibers at the edge of the load. The reduced packing density permits lower speed horizontal airflows to pull off fibers for dissemination. A fluid bed is created depending by a series of small holes drilled in the bottom of the hopper, by regulation of the airflow along the lid of the hopper and by air jets mounted along the bottom front edge of the hopper. A baffle which the load compressed and directs the cross load airflow.
Details
Patent Number
5,671,869
Patent Issue Date
Sep 30, 1997
Read More
Field microspot test method for on-site chemical testing
Description:
A method, system and kit for detecting the presence of an analyte includes placing a solution containing the analyte in a microcapillary tube and placing the microcapillary tube in contact with a layer of sorbent material so that the solution is withdrawn from the microcapillary tube by capillary action. The sorbent material and solvent for the solution are selected so that the solvent is absorbed into the sorbent material and the analyte is adsorbed by the sorbent material and concentrated at the spot where the microcapillary tube contacts the sorbent material. A detector reagent is applied to the sorbent material to indicate the presence of the analyte.
Details
Patent Number
6,420,181
Patent Issue Date
Jul 16, 2002
Read More
Filter service life estimator
Description:
A mechanical device is used to estimate a service life of an air filter exposed to a certain chemical at various concentrations, flow rates, and relative humidity conditions. The device includes two members, one of which has at least one window, connected so that their surfaces are movable relative to one another. One member has numerical values for chemical concentrations and service life estimates printed on it. The member having windows has at least one mark printed on it by which it can be oriented relative to the chemical concentration scale on the other member. When the two members are aligned relative to a chemical concentration of interest, the corresponding service life estimate is displayed in an appropriate window.
Details
Patent Number
7,537,648
Patent Issue Date
May 26, 2009
Read More

Pages

Facilities
Displaying 11 - 11 of 11
Toxic Test Chambers
Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0
Description/History: Hazardous material test facility Both facilities have 16,000 cubic foot chambers, equipped with 5000 CFM CBR filter systems with an air change approximately every three minutes maintaining the chambers under negative pressure, uniquely designed for total containment in the testing of chemical (military and industrial) related equipment, and explosive/toxic munitions/materials. Chemical warfare agents and explosives may be tested simultaneously. An on-site surety lab is equipped with GC/MS, HPLC, Dynatherm, and wet lab capabilities to perform agent analysis to RDTE drinking standards.
View More

Pages

Equipment

No Equipment

Programs

No Programs

Funds

No Funds

Publications

No Publications

Awards
News

No News

Successes

No Successes

Licenses

No Licenses