Deciphering interactions of conducting polymers in agricultural soils

该项目旨在通过推进对聚合物材料与肥料相互作用的理解来提高农业效率、生产力和产量。该项目将测试用于实时监测肥料的新型传感器背后的关键假设。预期的结果是快速合成导电聚合物，用于在一系列土壤类型和条件下稳定地感应肥料。这将为世界上第一个实时地下肥料传感器提供途径，为传感器制造商、农民、消费者和环境带来好处。

The project aims to improve agricultural efficiency, productivity and yield by advancing the understanding of polymer materials interacting with fertiliser. This project will test the key assumptions behind a new sensor for real-time in-ground monitoring of fertiliser. The expected outcome from this is the rapid synthesis of conducting polymers for stable sensing of fertiliser in a range of soil types and conditions. This should provide the pathway to a world first real-time in-ground fertiliser sensor, providing benefit for the sensor manufacturers, farmers, consumers and the environment.