PHANTOM Sampler Could Enhance Threat Awareness in the Field

Protective masks could see a colorful upgrade with technology that would visibly change colors when airborne hazards are detected. Engineers and scientists at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) are working on an innovative filter known as the Passive Collection of Hazards from Air onto Networks Towards Operational Monitoring (PHANTOM) sampler, which allows for respirators to detect airborne chemical and biological threats.