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Group of design and development of sensors of the UPV

01/02/2005

The Group of design and development of sensors are mostly teachers and students of the Polytechnic University of Valencia. It was formed within the Department of chemistry of the University and currently is part, along with two other groups of the UPV, of the Institute of Molecular chemistry applied.

The interest of the group is basically focused on scientific research associated with obtaining new systems for the recognition of chemical species that may be of interest environmental, industrial, or diagnosis, as well as the development of sensors and systems for environmental monitoring. The research carried out by the group is organized into three main lines:

Electrochemical and optical molecular chemical sensors for the detection of anions and cations of environmental concern. This line of research is based on conceptual developments related to new sensors for molecular basis. These works have a large component of basic research, although some recent results have been protected with patents because of its potential applicability as systems sensors for the determination of certain chemical species of environmental concern. The studies are oriented towards the development of new molecules that can give targeted interactions with certain substrates, coupling this interaction with chromogenic, fluorogénico event or electrochemical.
Analytical instrumentation applied to environmental monitoring. This line of research discusses recent research topics where many of the fruits of the work done to date still are for pick up. The research line refers to the design of end measurement devices, since ion-selective to measure multiparameter systems and automated electrodes for the control of the quality of the water. Also is underway today on a new line of research on the development of "electronic tongues" as alternative systems of monitoring in certain liquids.
Funcionalizadoschalky high surface materials for use as sensors and other non-conventional applications. It is primarily directed to the search for new "systems sensors" using solid supports of siliceous type. The research is based on the properties of certain materials that can actively act in processes of molecular recognition, in addition to acting inorganic how carriers. It is intended also to explore these new hybrid materials in other unconventional applications in the medium term.