Project: MANUFACTURING OF A PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR NITRITE MONITORING IN SOIL BASED ON AN INNOVATIVE SENSOR

Acronym	NITRISENS (Reference Number: MNET20/NMCS-3787)
Duration	01/02/2021 - 01/02/2023
Project Topic	The NITRISENS project aims to develop a method for manufacturing of a portable system for nitrite monitoring in soil based on an innovative electrochemical sensor inserted in a 3D printed soil solution extractor. Specific objectives of the project are: - To manufacture of a new cost-effective and robust SPE sensor integrated in a 3D-printed soil solution extraction system for nitrite determination in soil - To design and manufacture of an wireless portable detector for nitrite sensor determination in soil using the new nitrite sensors - To demonstrate the functionality of the nitrite monitoring system for the fast and precise monitoring of nitrite in soil, as well as the soil nitrification process The integrated platform for on-field measuring of nitrite directly in soil responds to the urgent need of a tool for soil nitrification monitoring and controlling in real-time. Benefits and market impact: real-time monitoring of soil pollution; reducing of amount of N-fertilizers; introducing on the market of cost-effective tools for precision agriculture strategies; widening the range of products of the SMEs involved in project; increasing of the international collaboration in ERA.
Network	MANUNET III
Call	MANUNET CALL 2020

Project partner

Number	Name	Role	Country
1	National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry - ICECHIM	Coordinator	Romania
2	Metrohm Dropsens, S.L.	Partner	Spain
3	ECONIRV SRL	Partner	Romania
4	EPI-SISTEM SRL	Partner	Romania