A unified detection architecture built on four patented technology pillars — active sampling, dual-axial IMS, adaptive intelligence, and multi-domain compound libraries. One physics framework powering 30+ operational domains.
AACTS® operates on a linear intelligence pipeline: active sample acquisition → thermal analyte desorption → dual-axial IMS separation → DDMS-optimized identification.
TRU-RAD X-AIMS (Cross-Axial Ion Mobility Spectrometry) is the patented dual-axial drift tube at the heart of AACTS®. Orthogonal ion pathways fundamentally improve compound selectivity over conventional single-axis IMS architectures.
Ion Mobility Spectrometry separates ionized molecules based on their drift velocity through a carrier gas under an applied electric field. Each compound has a characteristic drift time — a molecular fingerprint used for identification.
In TRU-RAD X-AIMS, two drift tubes are oriented with orthogonal pathways. Compounds with overlapping drift times in a single axis are resolved in the perpendicular axis — dramatically reducing false positives in complex sample matrices.
The Ni-63 radioactive ionization source produces stable, reproducible ion formation — critical for drift-time calibration and long-term accuracy. All Ni-63 sources are AERB regulated and licensed.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Dual Axial (X-AIMS) Patented orthogonal configuration |
| Ionization | Ni-63 (AERB licensed) |
| Sensitivity | ng–pg range Ultra-trace detection |
| Analysis Time | <20 seconds |
| Multi-Compound | Simultaneous, single cycle |
| Selectivity | Orthogonal ion separation Superior vs. single-axis IMS |
Active sampling is the foundational advantage of the AACTS® platform — enabling ng–pg detection capability unavailable to passive detection approaches.
DDMS enables real-time reconfiguration of the detection algorithm — optimizing sensitivity, selectivity, and throughput across all environments without hardware changes.
Expandable compound libraries spanning all detection domains — updated via software to deployed systems without hardware replacement.
The AACTS® technology moat is built on a multi-layer patent portfolio covering hardware, sampling systems, algorithms, materials, and application domains.
TRU-RAD X-AIMS dual-axial drift tube architecture and orthogonal ion pathway geometry.
HVS and HHS active aspiration systems — flow dynamics, filter media, and multi-mode sampling framework.
Dynamic Detection Mode Switching engine — real-time mode transition logic and adaptive threshold management.
SPME-coated wire-mesh filter media design, adsorption coating, and thermal regeneration methodology.
Exhaled VOC biomarker capture, IMS-based biomarker identification, and clinical workflow methodology.
Overarching platform patents covering the unified AACTS® framework across security, healthcare, and industrial domains.
Our technical team is available for in-depth platform briefings, scientific collaboration discussions, and deployment planning consultations.