Professor Nicole Pamme
Citizen Science - environmental analysis with paper microfluidics
People Involved
Dr Alex Iles
Project Description
Citizen Science is a concept that allows non-scientists to contribute to scientific research. We are aiming to apply this concept to environmental analysis, where non-professionals can carry out locally a simple to operate analytical measurement of an environmental matrix and feed the results to a central team of scientists. Paper microfluidic, dip stick type devices are an attractive platform for such tests, as liquid move through capillary forces and a colourimetric readout can be recorded through a photograph and distributed.
| Status | Project Complete |
|---|---|
| Value | £1,440.00 |
| Project Dates | Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018 |
| Partner Organisations | No Partners |
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