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Project title

UisceSense

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Tyndall National Institute

Lead Applicant

Alan O'Riordan

Project Abstract

In UisceSense, we aim to develop an innovative platform based on both electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry and under potential deposition/stripping voltammetry) and optical (Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy) technologies to provide label-free, real-time, sensitive and selective detection of three classes of pollutants (neonicotinoids pesticides, macrolides antibiotics and heavy metals). The active sensing area will be made of an anti-biofouling material to ensure robust and reliable sensing. Also, the active electrodes will be encapsulated in a sacrificial passivation layer that can be remotely removed. This will provide for a fresh sensor to be used in case of failure of one of the sensors, therefore reducing maintenance costs. Finally, the sensor chips will bare up to 10 sensors for multiplexed detection of the selected contaminants. A successful UisceSense project will thus develop, demonstrate and test an innovative water monitoring sensing platform that will provide invaluable information for water management and protection applications The outputs can be divided into: - Project website It will be the initial point of contact for key stakeholders and the general public. it will provide general information on the project updates on progress and results while also provide a gateway to other initiatives relevant to environment protection. It will be designed to be informative with plain language to ensure wide communication with diverse categories of stakeholders and external audience. - A minimum of 4 publications in peer reviewed journals will be used to disseminate key information to the scientific community. The partners will provide green and/or gold-level open access articles. - Conference presentations and Workshop organisation The partners will present results at leading national and international conferences to best communicate the results obtained during the project. Key results and policy recommendations from these presentations targeted at policy developers, governmental bodies and funding agencies, will also be available for download and sharing. Also, a workshop dedicated to optical and electrochemical sensing will be organised at Tyndall. - Project reports Specific project outputs will also be reported to the EPA and relevant stakeholders in the yearly reports and summarised into a two page document at the end of the project

Grant Approved

�346,253.80

Research Hub

Healthy Environment

Research Theme

Safe water

Start Date

29/02/2016

Initial Projected Completion Date

28/02/2019