PhD Thesis Development of sensors based on Conductive Polymers and Carbon Quantum Dots for Organophosphate detection

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PhD Context and Scientific Challenge:

Institute Mines Telecom Nord Europe has a large experience on the development and characterization of gas sensors (ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, formaldehyde, etc…) for outdoor/indoor/industrial air quality monitoring and biomedical applications.

Organophosphorus compounds constitute a family of chemicals widely used in agricultural, industrial, and military applications. Highly toxic with a potential impact on human health and the environment, they make the development of rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective detection technologies essential.

Chemiresistive sensors are a promising alternative due to their simple architecture, low power consumption, and potential integration into portable devices. IMT NE group is specialized in conducting polymers (CPs)-based chemiresistors. CPs exhibit some interesting properties, including tuneable conductivity, sensitivity to chemical interaction...