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Project title: Novel optical nanocomposite sensors for analysis of micro and macro elements in corn plants (SENS4CORN)
Project contract number: 101086364
Project implementation time: 01.03.2023 - 28.02.2027
Total project funding: 1 048 80 EUR (including University of Latvia share 358 800 EUR)
Project coordinator: Dr. Roman Viter (Laboratory of Optical Biosensors and Functional Nanomaterials)
Project partners:
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU), Poland
National Research Council (CNR), Italy
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU), Slovakia
Ukravit Science Park (USP), Ukraine
MB SensoGrafa (SeGa), Lithuania
NanoWave (NAW), Poland
EDEN TECH (EDEN), France
University of Federico II, Italy
Kaunas Technical University, Lithuania
Paris Cité University, France
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (AREI), Latvia
Associated partners:
MB Zinotech, Lithuania
Augmented Reality for Commercial and DIdactical Applications (ARCADIA), Italy
Summary:
SENS4CORN is targeted to strengthen intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in optical composite nanomaterials for optical chemical sensors. The main project goal is a development of novel optical nanocomposite sensors for analysis of micro and macro elements in corn plants. We will investigate Schiff bases (SB) and Metal-organic frameworks (MOF), optical composites ZnO-SB and ZnOMOF with advanced optical and sensitive properties towards anions and cations, present in corn micro and macro elements. The sensitive composites will be integrated into microfluidic system, combined with fiber optic detection system. The system will be used to validation of real corn samples.
The project will create a new service for improvement of agriculture production, thus improving industrial and health potential of EU citizens. During the project, research and management training will be provided to technicians, experienced and early stage researchers to strengthen their personal skills, improve their track record and expertise via new scientific papers and conference presentations, as well as strengthen development of EU research human resources. Long-lasting collaboration between partners, based on co-supervising students and preparation of novel collaborative project proposals is foreseen. Dissemination of the project results will make an impact on agriculture sector and EU research potential in the fields of material science and nanotechnology
More about project - https://www.sens4corn.eu/