Control of Drinking Water by Linking Biosensors with Physicochemical Methods. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cimalla, V.; Hugger, S.; Fuchs, F.; Anzt, J.; Bitterling, M.; Yang, N.; Kohl, C.; Maucher, T.; Mühlemeier, I.; Burger-Kentischer, A.; Trick, I.
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 120(2015)
• Page Start: 975
• Page End: 978
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: biosensor -- infrared spectroscopy -- water quality monitoring -- electrochemical detection -- diamond; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.632
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: An alarm system is developed for the direct detection of toxic substances in drinking water. The vitality of living organisms or cells is monitored continuously by electrochemical and infrared spectroscopic methods. Mammalian cells or bacteria are acting as highly sensitive biosensors and are monitored simultaneously by infrared and electrochemical techniques. It enables the non-specific detection of toxins with short response times for implementation in water supplies.