Smart Sensors based on OTFT Technology for Heavy Metal Detection in Water and Soil in rural India

基于 OTFT 技术的智能传感器用于印度农村水和土壤中的重金属检测

• 批准号: 133969
• 金额: $ 5.57万
• 依托单位: NEUDRIVE LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Knowledge Transfer Network
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=133969
• 关键词: Smart; Sensors; based; OTFT; Technology

"Environmental pollution by heavy metals is a major health concern over the world. A 2017 study by the WHO showed that 239 million people across 21 states in India drink water that contains unacceptably high levels of arsenic. In developing countries, where rapid urbanisation and industrialisation is occurring, heavy metal pollution represents a significant threat to health and well-being. This particularly affects rural communities in India where groundwater is their main source of potable water.Current methods used to detect heavy metal contamination require large pieces of expensive equipment and trained research staff to carry out the measurements. This is not feasible given the low socioeconomic status of the worst affected communities in India. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the potential application of NeuDrive's organic thin film transistor (OTFT) technology as an electrical sensor for on-site detection of heavy metals in soil, water and plant products in India.This Project NeuDrive Ltd and Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, India to become more competitive by developing research-based alliances which has the potential to foster new bilateral R&D collaboration. NeuDrive Ltd would gain access to a large global market for their sensor devices. On successful completion of the project NeuDrive's sensors will be a potentially a part of continuous monitoring of heavy metals contaminants and will help public and policy makers to adapt sustainable growth for the health and well-being of general population especially rural.The project addresses following SDG goalsGoal 9\. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation-by involving Indian Institute for Toxicology Research as consultant to understand the problem of heavy metal contamination in Indian soil food and water. It will provide the partner country with new technology to test and implement creating jobs and as well as looking after the well being. The outcomes of monitoring heavy metals levels in ecosystem will drive the demand for sustainable industrialization.Goal 6-Clean water and sanitation-This project will focus on testing the heavy metal contaminants in water in Indian rivers an underground water which are mostly used by the general population in rural India.Goal 12\. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns-Developing countries have undergone massive industrialization which also has created heavy metal pollutants in land and water which then enters the food chain. It is important to manage development with sustainable production methods manufacturing products."

“重金属造成的环境污染是全世界主要的健康问题。世界卫生组织 2017 年的一项研究显示，印度 21 个邦的 2.39 亿人饮用的砷含量高得令人无法接受。在快速城市化和工业化的发展中国家，正在发生，重金属污染对健康和福祉构成重大威胁，这尤其影响到印度的农村社区，那里地下水是其主要饮用水源。目前用于检测重金属污染的方法。考虑到印度受影响最严重的社区社会经济地位较低，需要大型昂贵的设备和训练有素的研究人员来进行测量，因此，本研究旨在调查 NeuDrive 有机薄膜晶体管的潜在应用。 OTFT）技术作为电气传感器，用于印度土壤、水和植物产品中的重金属现场检测。该项目 NeuDrive Ltd 和印度毒理学研究所通过发展基于研究的联盟来提高竞争力，该联盟拥有培育新双边关系的潜力研发合作。 NeuDrive Ltd 的传感器设备将进入广阔的全球市场。该项目成功完成后，NeuDrive 的传感器将有可能成为重金属污染物持续监测的一部分，并将帮助公众和政策制定者适应可持续增长，以促进普通民众（特别是农村人口）的健康和福祉。该项目致力于实现以下可持续发展目标目标目标 9\.建设有弹性的基础设施，促进包容性和可持续的工业化，并促进创新——让印度毒理学研究所作为顾问，了解印度土壤、食物和水的重金属污染问题。它将为伙伴国提供新技术来测试和实施创造就业机会并照顾福祉。生态系统中重金属水平的监测结果将推动可持续工业化的需求。目标6-清洁水和卫生设施-该项目将重点测试印度河流和地下水中的重金属污染物，这些河流主要被一般人使用印度农村人口。目标 12\。确保可持续的消费和生产模式——发展中国家经历了大规模的工业化，这也在土地和水中产生了重金属污染物，这些污染物随后进入食物链。通过可持续生产方法制造产品来管理发展非常重要。”