Modu-Spectro
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A new spectrophotometer for measurements in turbid liquids
The ability to analyse compounds within turbid/scattering liquids is very important in fields related to Environmental monitoring, Medical analysis, Pharmaceutical testing and Food processing. However, for turbid liquids that incl...
The ability to analyse compounds within turbid/scattering liquids is very important in fields related to Environmental monitoring, Medical analysis, Pharmaceutical testing and Food processing. However, for turbid liquids that include dirty water, blood, milk as well as unfiltered beer, wine, oils etc, unwanted multiple scattering effects occur, preventing any measurement or introducing large errors. Thus, current commercially available spectrophotometers are not capable of measuring within such liquids and time-consuming dilution procedures are required (when possible), ultimately modifying the properties of the probed liquid. In this proposal, we will explore the possibility of commercializing a new spectrophotometer where unwanted effects from multiple light scattering are efficiently suppressed.
The instrument prototype used here is called Modu and is based on a new technology developed by the PI and his teams during the Spray-Imaging ERC-Starting Grant project. This technology is based on the use of a spatially modulated polychromatic light sheet (PCT pending) imaged from the side. This approach differs significantly from the transmission measurement commonly used in spectrophotometry. From some initial testing, it is found that the suggested technique provides fast, yet more accurate and reliable, characterization of turbid liquids, without the need for dilution. The proposed technology offers, then, a new solution to a variety of industrial problems including concentration measurements in turbid water and pharmaceuticals without any calibration; as well as assessing the colour and haze of unfiltered beverages such as beer, while keeping the sample intact. Thus, the technology and optical instrument proposed here is opening doors for a vast variety new measurement possibilities, including inline monitoring of turbid liquids.
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Duración del proyecto: 18 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2021-02-19
Fecha Fin: 2022-08-31
Fecha Fin: 2022-08-31
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo H2020 notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2022-08-31
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
ERC-2020-POC:
Call for proposals for ERC Proof of Concept Grant
Cerrada
hace 4 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
150K€
Líder del proyecto
LUNDS UNIVERSITET
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Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
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