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Optical Sensors and Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring

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Biomonitors and Biomarkers as Indicators of Environmental Change 2

Part of the book series: Environmental Science Research ((ESRH,volume 56))

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The history and development of optical sensors for environmental monitoring can be traced back to the classical optical analytical techniques e.g. UV-Visible spectrophotometry, IR-spectrometry and spectrofluorimetry. Typically, the characteristic transmission, absorption or fluorescence spectrum of a chemical species is measured in order to determine its concentration or identity. Such instruments are big and bulky, cost in the region of $30K and require the sample to be taken to the instrument, which is operated by a highly skilled technician. If such instruments could be miniaturised, and used remotely, in situ or on line, then there would be advantages for uses such as on-line monitoring and control of rivers, water quality, water treatment works, biotechnological processes, etc.

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  1. Division of Engineering and Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK

    Patricia Scully, Rekha Chandy, Robert Edwards, David Merchant & Roger Morgan

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    Amara Gunatilaka

  3. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cuidad Universitaria, Mexico

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Scully, P., Chandy, R., Edwards, R., Merchant, D., Morgan, R. (2001). Optical Sensors and Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring. In: Butterworth, F.M., Gunatilaka, A., Gonsebatt, M.E. (eds) Biomonitors and Biomarkers as Indicators of Environmental Change 2. Environmental Science Research, vol 56. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1305-6_11

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