Chemical sensors promise low-cost and easy-to-handle analytical devices for environmental monitoring and soil analysis in particular. In this chapter, the principles and selected applications of chemical sensors and multisensory systems for the assessment of soils and main soil nutrition component detection performed over the past two decades are overviewed. The main benefits and drawbacks of chemical sensors employment in soil analysis are highlighted and discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Pesticides and Soil Sensors
EditorsAlexandru Mihai Grumezescu
PublisherElsevier
Pages637-678
Number of pages42
Volume10
ISBN (Electronic)9780128043707
ISBN (Print)978-0-12-804299-1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Publication series

NameNanotechnology in the Agri-Food Industry series
PublisherElsevier

    Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Environmental Science(all)

    Research areas

  • Chemical sensor, multisensory systems, environmental monitoring, soil analysis

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