Optochemical sensor for detection of harmful contaminants in the aquatic environment

The goal of the project is to develop and prepare for commercialization a sensor for fast, sensitive and low-cost detection of harmful contaminants in water and thus provide effective tool for limiting the introduction of pollutants into the aqua envi. The sub-goals of the project are: - Develop a new generation of ultraporous sensor materials that will change their optoelectronic properties upon contact with the contaminant. - Design and verify methods of detection of these changes and their conversion into output signals. - Design and implement a sensor prototype for pilot verification of the detection of the presence of contaminant in the aqua envi. The goals of the project will be achieved in the cooperation of both project partners by merging the expertise of both solving teams.