Groundbreaking ammonia sensor developed at UCC

The new sensor, which incorporates silicon nanowire, is compatible with existing technology and is simple to produce

Ammonia is a major component in fertiliser for Irish agriculture.

Farmers may benefit from a newly-developed ammonia sensor as it improves real-time detection.

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have developed the sensor to help advance real-time detection of ammonia pollution. The development of the sensor was the result of the EU-funded RADICAL project led by UCC.