Smart device focused on real-time water management. Applicable both drinking water and industrial and waste waters, monitored parameters include cations (Fe (III), Hg (II), Al (III), etc.), oxidants (Cl, nitrites, peroxide, etc.), biogenic amines, trinitrotoluene, pH, turbidity, conductivity, etc.
This developed technology, composed by a series of sensors, small biochips, which experiment a change of colour when contacting the analyte of interest. This change is captured by a digital camera and is sent via Wifi to a database, where it is analysed and registered. It is also possible to issue a report and/or inform clients in real-time.
New and innovative aspects
Biochips used in this device, compared with other related patents, do not require the use of chemical reagents and are less complex, which allows designing and developing a-la-carte sensors for specific demands.
In addition, by providing real-time results, it allows a quickly answer in case of the detection of pollutants harmful to health and/or the environment.
Main advantages of its use
Specifications
COLORS device is a solution developed within the framework of the Internet of Things (IoT), integrating some technologies with the aim of obtaining a product capable of giving an integral response to quality control in water and other aqueous media.
Biochips, which can be developed in 8 mm diameter discs or 5 mm side squares, have a thickness of between 100 and 200 microns. These sensors are placed on a stand, a disc or a cartridge, that are low cost consumables. Cartridge, unlike the disc, has no limitations in terms of the number of biochips to be incorporated. It is also possible to combine different biochips to monitor several species.
Applications
Current development status
Protected by patent P201830631
Desired business relationship
Commercial agreement, License agreement, Technical cooperation: further development, Technical Cooperation: testing of new applications; Technical cooperation: adaptation to specific neds.
Related keywords
Device, monitoring, water, detection, pollutant, iron, mercury, aluminium, management, residual, wastes, metals, pH, biogenic amines, turbidity, chlorine, nitrites, conductivity.
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