Soil and Water

Latest Innovations

A fluorescent sensor for Hg_+ detection

 

Sensors that can detect mercury with high sensitivity and selectivity are very useful in preventing mercury poisoning as well as understanding its distribution....

A DNA-Cleaving DNAzyme-Based Fluorescent Sensor for Cu_+ Detection

 

Copper is a widely used metal that can leak into the environment through various routes. In low concentrations, copper is an essential nutrient; however, exposure...

Environmental Data Collection with Radio Mesh Network

Erin Bauer and coworkers at Illinois State Water Survey have developed a method to modernize the precipitation network gauges and establish a radio network for real-time...