Solar powered nano-sensors for data acquisition and surveying in remote areas
Queensland Government
Smart Futures Fund – National and International Research Alliances Program 2008-09
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overall aim of the project is the study and production of a new class of
sensors for data collection in remote areas using integrated
nanomaterials powered by state of the art Dye Solar Cells (DSC). The
sensors are constituted by forests of nanoscale metal oxides nanowires
or carbon nanotubes coated by nanoparticles. These detect target
molecules and send a signal to the control electronic. The data are
transmitted to the monitoring station by using built-in radio or UMTS
technology. The system is powered by Dye Solar Cells, which are
integrated in the sensor base.
Partners:
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Queensland University of Technology
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DyeSol
- University of Rome Tor Vergata