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From laboratory to community: a perspective on colourimetric membrane sensor technologies for heavy metal monitoring in freshwater

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This perspective examines how colourimetric membrane sensors are moving from lab prototypes to community-based freshwater monitoring, highlighting advances, sustainability, and pathways to practical environmental use.

Source: Sensors & Diagnostics

DOI: 10.1039/d5sd00172b

Authors: Alessio Polvani, Amedeo Boldrini, Riccardo Gaetano Cirrone, Xinyu Liu, Luisa Galgani, Fiona Regan, Abu Bakar Kamara, Mohamed Sahr E Juanah, Steven A. Loiselle

Institutions: University of Siena, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, University of Palermo, Dublin City University, Earthwatch Europe

Language: English

Topic: Analytical Chemistry and Sensors

Subfield: Bioengineering

Field: Chemical Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Earthwatch Institute, European Commission, Dublin City University, NextGenerationEU

Awards: G1462036186, Empowering citizens in collaborative environmental compliance assurance via MOnitoring, REporting and action, G4204903798, G5350642880, G860683435

OpenAlex ID: W7119174264

FWCI: 2.353

Cites: 72

Cited by: 1

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