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PestiSafe 2.0 Dual-mode optical sensing and chemometrics
A portable dual-channel optical system combining fluorescence and colorimetric signals with embedded electronics, digital acquisition and chemometric discrimination for pesticide monitoring.
FluorescenceColorimetryChemometricsEmbedded systems
PestiSafe 2.0 · Research figure / project visual
0.002 µg/mLImidacloprid fluorescence LoD
92–107%Reported accuracy across sample matrices
FL + CLFluorescence and colorimetry
01 / CHALLENGE
Why this work matters.
Single-channel optical measurements can be affected by sample interference, limiting confidence in portable screening.
02 / APPROACH
How it works.
Complementary fluorescence and colorimetric chemistry is coupled with two optical channels, signal conditioning, microcontroller-based measurement and chemometrics.
03 / EXPERIMENTAL WORKFLOW
From concept to measurement
STEP 01
Sample introduction
STEP 02
Enzyme-mediated assay
STEP 03
Dual optical interrogation
STEP 04
Electronic signal conditioning
STEP 05
Model-assisted interpretation
04 / RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION
Contribution & context.
Optical architecture, electronics integration, chemometric workflow and experimental validation.