Direct Cryptosporidium Detection for Developed and Developing Nations
ABOUT THE PROJECT This project strives to develop a rapid and robust sensor technology to identify Cryptosporidium, a pathogen found in water in Canada and India. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (November 2016) RESEARCH ABSTRACT Three to five million people die each year due to consequences of water-related diseases. Water treatment technologies have not been able to prevent such unfortunate events […]
Microfabricated, low-cost, high-sensitivity chlorine and pH sensor systems for water quality monitoring
ABOUT THE PROJECT This project will develop a low cost sensor that can easily determine the effect of chlorine as a disinfection strategy for highly contaminated water. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (November 2016) PROJECT UPDATE (April 2016) Researchers developed a prototype pH sensing electrodes. The solution-processed Pd/PdO showed a repeatable pH sensitivity of ~65 mV/pH between pH=2 and 12, higher […]
Handheld P-LAPS Pathogen Detector
ABOUT THE PROJECT This project will develop a handheld device to detect E-Coli in water and help communities understand when drinking water is contaminated. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (October 2016) RESEARCH ABSTRACT The objective of this 3-year research program is to develop a portable sensor for the detection of pathogens in potable water based on Plasmon assisted Light […]
High Quality Portable Water for Small/Remote Communities in Canada and India
A Nanotechnology Enabled Device for the Detection of Harmful Bacteria in Drinking Water
ABOUT THE PROJECT This project is aiming to bring cleaner water to communities through the creation of an easy-to-use device to detect harmful bacteria. The device uses colour differentiation to communicate safety of water. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (November 2016) PROJECT UPDATE (April 2016) Researchers have developed polymer-based optical sensors that are capable of detecting proteins and DNA in solutions […]
Development of an ICT Platform for Water Quality Monitoring
ABOUT THE PROJECT The research program is designed to develop an ICT (information and communication technologies) platform for monitoring and assessment of drinking water. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (October 2016) PROJECT UPDATE (April 2016) Researchers have developed 5 sensor nodes, each having 5 sensors: pH, conductivity, Oxidation-Reduction potential, dissolved oxygen, temperature. Researchers have also developed an innovative index for […]