Monitoring

It is widely recognised that modern society is having a large impact on the environment. As well as reducing this impact, there is an urgent need that we monitor the effects of human activity on the environment and how this alters with time, allowing us to take the most effective action.

While there are systems for monitoring, these tend to produce generalised data, and tell us little about changes in pollution as it happens. We can usually only see what damage we are doing when it is too late. Nanotechnology provides the means for quicker data, almost on the spot analysis, and enhanced sensor systems.

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