A highly sensitive and selective nano-engineered sensor for the online monitoring of mercury vapour emissions from harsh industrial processes

澳大利亚的氧化铝和铝工业每年贡献超过110亿美元的出口收入。除一家外，所有炼油厂都在农村地区运营，是这些地区的主要经济驱动力。为了保持该行业减少其工艺对环境的影响并保持经济可持续的承诺，需要创新技术来监测汞排放。该项目的目的是开发坚固耐用的传感器，用于在线监测汞蒸气，在具有挑战性的工业环境中运行。该项目还将为成熟的国际工业研究小组的年轻研究人员提供出色的培训，从而解决澳大利亚资源部门的技能短缺问题。

The Australian alumina and aluminium industries contribute over $11 billion export income annually. All refineries, except one, operate in rural areas and are the main economic drivers in these regions. In order to maintain the industry's commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its processes and remain economically sustainable, innovative technologies are required to monitor mercury emissions. The aim of this project is to develop robust sensors, for online monitoring of mercury vapours, that operate under challenging industrial environments. This project will also provide excellent training for young researchers in established international industrial research groups, thereby meeting skill shortages in the Australian resource sector.