title: The development of a sub-surface monitoring system for organic contamination in soils and groundwater.
abstract: A major problem when dealing with environmental contamination is the early detection and subsequent surveillance of the contamination. This paper describes the potential of sub-surface sensor technology for the early detection of organic contaminants in contaminated soils, sediments, and landfill sites. Rugged, low-power hydrocarbon sensors have been developed, along with a data-logging system, for the early detection of phase hydrocarbons in soil. Through laboratory-based evaluation, the ability of this system to monitor organic contamination in water-based systems is being evaluated. When used in conjunction with specific immunoassays, this can provide a sensitive and low-cost solution for long-term monitoring and analysis, applicable to a wide range of field applications.
authors.affiliation: Cranfield Centre for Analytical Science, IBST, Cranfield University at Silsoe, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4DT, UK. s.l.huntley@cranfield.ac.uk
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Huntley
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Ritchie
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Setford
authors.forename: Selwayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saini
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005579:Fossil Fuels / Q000032:analysis; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005579:Fossil Fuels; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014873:Water Pollutants