Here, we describe a new platform called SENSEE (sensor search engine) which is to be used for the establishment of user-directed nanosensor queries. The tool co-benefits sensor research and development labs, as well as end users by distilling performance characteristics of sensors for rapid comparison. The performance characteristics, or features, may be specific to research and development labs (<i>e.g</i>., hysteresis, selectivity, response time), or to users (<i>e.g.</i>, cost, durability). Data from sensor developers is collected by crowd sourcing, and archived in a searchable library. The library may be queried by the user to perform comparative studies or to support technology translation. The primary application of the tool is for agricultural water quality, which consumes 70% of the freshwater on the planet. Agricultural water shortage problems arise from deteriorating quality, groundwater depletion, uncertainties in precipitation associated with climate change, and unsustainable freshwater usage. Use of any water source other than freshwater is an intuitive concept to improve global water gaps, but the risk of pathogen contamination is a major concern. Sensors are a vital tool for ensuring food safety, particularly if alterantive water sources are used for irrigation. Along these lines, SENSEE is demonstrated for agricultural water quality applications, but the generic tool has applications in any setting where a user/stakeholder requires sensor(s). To demonstrate the utility of the tool, we demonstrate the basic utility of SENSEE and showcase a simple example.

SENSEE: Open source portfolio tool for sensor comparative studies and technology transfer

2019 Fall National Meeting

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