This paper presents a review of current technologies for the monitoring of chemicals in water. There is a growing need for better connected smart sensors for monitoring a range of chemical compounds in drinking, industrial, agricultural and waste water. Additionally, monitoring is also needed for long term environmental stewardship. Despite advances in communication technologies, we still largely rely on manual sample analysis and data collection. We present here an analysis of available technologies for environmental monitoring, highlighting the most promising options based on a comparison of sensor performance. Insights on ideal sensors capability and optimal performance are also presented. The applicability of exisiting sensors to various environmental applications is also discussed.

Advances in sensing technologies for water monitoring

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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