Indicateurs Biologiques et ChimiqueS de Contaminations UrbaineS
Statut:
Sea-Explorer : a program of oceanographic gliders
Project leader
Laboratory of Microbiology, Geochemistry and Ecology Marine (LMGEM) Centre Oceanology Marseille
Industrial partner
ACSA, MICROMODULE
Research partner
Laboratory of Biological Oceanography of Banyuls
Budget1124 k € for 36 months funded by the ANR. Project start February 19, 2010
This project meets the tender ECOTECH ANR, whose goal is to preserve natural resources and controlling environmental hazards, and support the development of environmental technologies focused on control of pollution of the environment ( water, land, sea and air).
The project aims IBISCUS (biological and chemical indicators of urban contamination), a period of 3 years is to develop the identification and quantification of pollutants [polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticide residues and fecal contamination] based on the fluorescence properties of molecules representing these 3 classes of pollutants (phenanthrene, respectively, carbaryl / carbofuran and tryptophan) in the organic matrix of coastal waters (MES), and develop technologies for their acquisition by sensors continuously Fluorescence LEDs and their integration into autonomous vehicles for monitoring the marine environment ("gliders").
The originality and novelty of the project lies in the linkage between the development of assays for pollutants by spectrofluorimetry, using the results of laboratory experiments to design new sensors, and interaction with a business Optical Instrumentation (MICROMODULES) with extensive experience in the use of LEDs for fluorescence measurement with high sensitivity and a business builder autonomous underwater vehicle (SEA EXPLORER society CASA).
Recent technological developments such as the provision of new LEDs UV and the ability of companies to develop fluorescence in situ sensors are the basis of the proposed project. In the context of environmental sustainability, the market for operational oceanography is growing and represents a market of interest for companies. The collaboration between CASA and MICROMODULES and LMGEM (project Sea Explorer) working on the design of miniaturized sensors of pollutants meets this demand.
This project responds to the Focus Theme 5 of the project call ECOTECH "Monitor - Measure more and better Quality of the Environment", in particular the objectives of this theme are intended to support projects deploying systems Integrated instrumentation (sensors, acquisition, validation, archiving, querying, performance) and innovative research that will reduce significantly the cost of measurement and analysis.
