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Title: A new microsensor system for plant root zone monitoring
Author (s): Kim, Chang-Soo
Sathyan, S.
Porterfield, D.M.
Department/Lab Affiliations: Biological Sciences
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Intelligent Microsystem Laboratory
Keywords: biological techniques
botany
condition monitoring
dissolved oxygen detection
fluidic channels
four-electrode impedance microelectrode
hydration environment
microelectrodes
microfluidics
microsensor array
microsensor system
microsensors
miniaturized plant growth system
oxygen
plant root zone monitoring
porous ceramic tube
porous ceramic wafer
porous materials
wetness detection
Issue Date: 2005
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Citation: Chang-Soo Kim; Sathyan, S.; Porterfield, D.M., "A new microsensor system for plant root zone monitoring" 2005 IEEE Sensors, pp. 4 pp.-, 30 Oct.-3 Nov. 2005
Abstract: The objective of this work is to develop a new microsensor system that can monitor dissolved oxygen and hydration environment at the plant root zone. A miniaturized plant growth system is prepared including the root zone layer, either a porous ceramic tube or porous ceramic wafer on which the plant is grown, and an underlying fluidic channel to deliver nutrients and water to the root zone. We demonstrate the feasibility of using a flexible microsensor array for dissolved oxygen detection, and a four-electrode impedance microelectrode for wetness detection on the surface of a porous tube nutrient delivery system. The unique features of the microsensor array and microelectrodes include small size, simple structure, mechanical flexibility and multipoint sensing. The new plant root microsystem technology is anticipated being a novel tool for plant root physiology.
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titleA new microsensor system for plant root zone monitoring
contributor.authorKim, Chang-Soo
contributor.authorSathyan, S.
contributor.authorPorterfield, D.M.
contributor.deptlabBiological Sciences
contributor.deptlabElectrical and Computer Engineering
contributor.deptlabIntelligent Microsystem Laboratory
subjectbiological techniques
subjectbotany
subjectcondition monitoring
subjectdissolved oxygen detection
subjectfluidic channels
subjectfour-electrode impedance microelectrode
subjecthydration environment
subjectmicroelectrodes
subjectmicrofluidics
subjectmicrosensor array
subjectmicrosensor system
subjectmicrosensors
subjectminiaturized plant growth system
subjectoxygen
subjectplant root zone monitoring
subjectporous ceramic tube
subjectporous ceramic wafer
subjectporous materials
subjectwetness detection
date.issued2005
date.submitted2007
publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
identifier.citationChang-Soo Kim; Sathyan, S.; Porterfield, D.M., "A new microsensor system for plant root zone monitoring" 2005 IEEE Sensors, pp. 4 pp.-, 30 Oct.-3 Nov. 2005
identifier.pub.URI
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/10646/33608/01597969.pdf?arnumber=159796
description.abstractThe objective of this work is to develop a new microsensor system that can monitor dissolved oxygen and hydration environment at the plant root zone. A miniaturized plant growth system is prepared including the root zone layer, either a porous ceramic tube or porous ceramic wafer on which the plant is grown, and an underlying fluidic channel to deliver nutrients and water to the root zone. We demonstrate the feasibility of using a flexible microsensor array for dissolved oxygen detection, and a four-electrode impedance microelectrode for wetness detection on the surface of a porous tube nutrient delivery system. The unique features of the microsensor array and microelectrodes include small size, simple structure, mechanical flexibility and multipoint sensing. The new plant root microsystem technology is anticipated being a novel tool for plant root physiology.
typeArticle - Journal
type.DCMITypetext
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rightsThis material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
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