Smart Sensors based on OTFT Technology for Heavy Metal Detection in Water and Soil in rural India

“重金属造成的环境污染是全世界关注的主要健康问题。世界卫生组织2017年的一项研究显示，印度21个邦的2.39亿人饮用的水砷含量高得令人无法接受。在快速城市化和工业化的发展中国家，重金属污染对健康和福祉构成重大威胁。这尤其影响到印度的农村社区，因为地下水是他们主要的饮用水来源。目前用于检测重金属污染的方法需要大型昂贵的设备和训练有素的研究人员来进行测量。鉴于印度受影响最严重的社区的社会经济地位较低，这是不可行的。因此，本研究旨在研究NeuDrive的有机薄膜晶体管（OTFT）技术作为电传感器在印度土壤、水和植物产品中重金属现场检测的潜在应用。该项目NeuDrive有限公司和印度毒理学研究所，印度将通过发展基于研究的联盟来提高竞争力，这有可能促进新的双边研发合作。NeuDrive Ltd将为其传感器设备进入一个巨大的全球市场。成功完成该项目后，NeuDrive的传感器将有可能成为重金属污染物持续监测的一部分，并将帮助公众和政策制定者适应可持续增长，以促进一般人口，特别是农村人口的健康和福祉。该项目涉及以下可持续发展目标：目标9。建设有弹性的基础设施，促进包容和可持续的工业化，促进创新——让印度毒理学研究所担任顾问，了解印度土壤、食物和水中的重金属污染问题。它将为伙伴国提供新技术来测试和实施，创造就业机会，并照顾人民的福祉。生态系统重金属监测的结果将推动可持续工业化的需求。目标6-清洁水和卫生设施——该项目将重点测试印度河流和地下水中的重金属污染物，这些水主要由印度农村的一般人口使用。12 \目标。确保可持续的消费和生产模式——发展中国家经历了大规模的工业化，这也在土地和水中产生了重金属污染物，然后进入食物链。重要的是要用可持续的生产方法来管理发展。”

"Environmental pollution by heavy metals is a major health concern over the world. A 2017 study by the WHO showed that 239 million people across 21 states in India drink water that contains unacceptably high levels of arsenic. In developing countries, where rapid urbanisation and industrialisation is occurring, heavy metal pollution represents a significant threat to health and well-being. This particularly affects rural communities in India where groundwater is their main source of potable water.Current methods used to detect heavy metal contamination require large pieces of expensive equipment and trained research staff to carry out the measurements. This is not feasible given the low socioeconomic status of the worst affected communities in India. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the potential application of NeuDrive's organic thin film transistor (OTFT) technology as an electrical sensor for on-site detection of heavy metals in soil, water and plant products in India.This Project NeuDrive Ltd and Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, India to become more competitive by developing research-based alliances which has the potential to foster new bilateral R&D collaboration. NeuDrive Ltd would gain access to a large global market for their sensor devices. On successful completion of the project NeuDrive's sensors will be a potentially a part of continuous monitoring of heavy metals contaminants and will help public and policy makers to adapt sustainable growth for the health and well-being of general population especially rural.The project addresses following SDG goalsGoal 9\. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation-by involving Indian Institute for Toxicology Research as consultant to understand the problem of heavy metal contamination in Indian soil food and water. It will provide the partner country with new technology to test and implement creating jobs and as well as looking after the well being. The outcomes of monitoring heavy metals levels in ecosystem will drive the demand for sustainable industrialization.Goal 6-Clean water and sanitation-This project will focus on testing the heavy metal contaminants in water in Indian rivers an underground water which are mostly used by the general population in rural India.Goal 12\. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns-Developing countries have undergone massive industrialization which also has created heavy metal pollutants in land and water which then enters the food chain. It is important to manage development with sustainable production methods manufacturing products."