Emerging chemical sensor technologies for use in on-line applications

Advances in instrumentation and process control capabilities are being driven by the increased sensitivity of analytical chemistry methods, the commoditization and ruggedization of instruments and associated electronics, and changing consumer concerns and expectations, as well as government regulations. The emergence of biotechnology methods for the detection of contaminants, and the miniaturization and ruggedization of more standard analytical instruments based on mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy will be discussed as related to on-line process monitoring.